JICA-funded P10-M biodiesel fuel plant in Davao is PHL’s first
By Carmencita C. Carillo,
Correspondent
DAVAO CITY — The city officially opened Friday the country’s first biodiesel fuel plant that can convert used oil to environment-friendly biodiesel fuel.
The...
DoE to clear up land component of LNG project
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said there was a “mis-appreciation” on the part of representatives of the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) on a...
Unleashing the power of predictive data analytics
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We live in an information-driven world and in a global economy that is increasingly propelled by complex and technology-based transactions. Based on the Analytics...
Economic team vows to maintain fiscal discipline despite populist measures
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DoE to replace contracting round system with Swiss challenge scheme
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Semirara power plant considered for strategic national project status
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it was weighing whether to classify a proposed mine-mouth power plant in Antique province as an energy project...
Davao projects P722-M revenue boost
DAVAO CITY — The city is projecting additional revenue of P722 million with the approval of new assessment levels for real property and amendments...
Senate proposes sugar-content tiers for TRAIN beverage tax
THE SENATE committee on ways and means is eyeing a multi-tiered excise tax based on sugar content, but capped at P5 per liter instead...
Uber suspension cuts Metro Manila travel time by 5% — MMDA
THE SUSPENSION imposed against Uber Philippines, a unit of Uber Systems, Inc., has improved travel times on Metro Manila’s roads, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority...
PNOC’s budget proposal hits snag at Senate
THE SENATE has questioned the budget proposal of over P500 million for Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) at a hearing for the Department of...
JICA assessment of Davao infrastructure due October
DAVAO CITY — A team funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to present within the next two months its initial...
Competition body approves Alipay-Globe Fintech deal
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) approved the Alibaba group’s acquisition of a 45% stake in Globe Telecom, Inc.’s Fintech arm.
PCC Chairperson Arsenio M. Balisacan...