NGCP testing system to power Samar, Leyte, Bohol from Cebu
NATIONAL GRID Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it had created a “bypass line” that would allow Samar, Leyte and Bohol to receive power...
Sasa delays to dampen Mindanao growth — DoF
DELAYS in the improvement of Davao City’s Sasa port are expected to temper the rapid growth of Mindanao’s trade and industry hub, according to...
PPA focusing on Ro-Ro with P4.6-B budget in 2017
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has budgeted P4.638 billion to finance port development projects this year as the agency prioritizes rehabilitation and expansion of...
Government borrowing rises 10% in May led by overseas project loans
GOVERNMENT borrowing grew over 10% in May due to a rise in external project loans during the month, according to the Bureau of the...
DoE wants to adjust e-tricycle acquisition process
THE Department of Energy (DoE) wants the terms of the electric tricycle (e-tricycle) project to be revised to allow private sector participation after local...
Inflation elusive, but world’s central bankers are getting twitchy
LONDON -- A significant pickup in inflation still remains tantalizingly out of reach in most developed economies -- aside from asset prices -- yet...
The Green Path: the road to sustainable development
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By Conrad Allan M. Alviz
All of us are under threat. Because of human activity, our planet is now out of balance. Earth’s...
Philippines, Japan firm up infrastructure partnership
THE COUNTRY’S economic team and its Japanese counterpart moved to streamline infrastructure implementation as they firmed up the list of Japan-funded projects during their...
Tax perks for BoI firms, locators to stay
THE PROPOSED tax reform program will retain fiscal incentives for firms registered with the Board of Investments (BoI) as well as economic zone locators...
Philippine banks in better shape 20 years after Asian crisis — S&P
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
RAPID CREDIT growth in the Philippines is unlikely to trigger a domestic funding crunch, as it comes alongside upbeat...
Cabinet officials meet with Japan delegation for rail ODA funding
By Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan,
Reporter
CABINET MEMBERS in charge of the economy and infrastructure met with Japanese officials yesterday evening for the second Philippines-Japan Joint...
Clark Green City master plan ready next month, BCDA says
By Imee Charlee C. Delavin,
Senior Reporter
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will present to investors by next month the master plan for its...