Bill to set up energy policy institute filed in Senate
SEN. Sherwin T. Gatchalian is calling for the creation of what he called a “world-class think tank” that will bridge research and policy gaps...
Trademark group says measures in place to strengthen country’s IP system
THE International Trademark Association (INTA) said the government’s efforts to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protections are beginning to be reflected in the economic contributions...
Mighty settlement to help fund Marawi rebuild
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
THE APPROVAL of Mighty Corp.’s acquisition by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) (Philippines), Inc. will allow the government to collect...
DENR seeking framework for valuing environmental damage
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is looking into increasing the penalties for violations of environmental law by laying the...
July online hiring posts first 2017 decline
ONLINE HIRING activity fell in July, the first decline posted during the year, according to an index of Internet job postings.
The Monster Employment Index...
Davao Water District pushes for bulk water project approval
DAVAO CITY’S water distributor has urged the city council to hasten the approval of the proposed P10-billion bulk water project as services worsen, particularly...
ERC approves SMC unit’s power supply deal with Cotabato utility
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted provisional approval to the power supply contract between San Miguel Consolidated Power Corp. and Cotabato Light and...
Seeing the future by overturning conventional wisdom
Raoul A. Villegas
People today take automobiles for granted. In the early 1900’s, people thought it was a remarkable thing to replace the horse and buggy. Today,...
Government studying issue of national ID starting with newborns
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
THE GOVERNMENT is looking to set up a system that would issue a national identification (ID) card and number...
Alcantara Group’s 105-MW power plant to supply Zamboanga City exclusively
DAVAO CITY — The Alcantara Group is going ahead with its 105-megawatt (MW) power plant project in Zamboanga City, with the supply taken up...
Female entrepreneurs to receive IT training in UN-backed program
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES and a United Nations (UN) body launched yesterday a program to upgrade the skills of female entrepreneurs in information and communications technology...
Domestic chicken inventory buildup seen in NMIS data
THE INVENTORY of dressed chicken rose year on year in the third week of August and rose sharply compared with a month earlier, the...