Paracetamol supply stabilizes in Metro Manila
THE SUPPLY of paracetamol in Metro Manila has stabilized following reports of drug store shortages earlier this month, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
Indonesia assures PHL on coal supply
THE PHILIPPINES has received assurances on Indonesia’s intention to resume coal exports once Jakarta allocates sufficient quantities for its domestic needs.
Accelerating the integrity agenda
By Roderick M. Vega
The EY Global Integrity Report 2022 shows us that 97% of survey respondents — consisting of 4,762 board members, managers and employees from large organizations in a wide spectrum of industries, including financial services, government and public sector, consumer products, manufacturing, life sciences, professional services and others from 54 countries in North and South America the Far East, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, India and Africa — place a high value on corporate integrity.
Groups urge Senate to ratify PHL RCEP membership
THE Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Makati Business Club (MBC), Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the Philippine Council for Foreign...
BoC collects P29M additional duties from smuggled farm products
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) collected P29 million in additional duties from smuggled farm produce in 2021 after scanning shipments entering the country's ports,...
Solane confiscates illegal LPG tanks worth P2.66M in 2021
LIQUIFIED petroleum gas (LPG) supplier Solane confiscated 1,024 illegal LPG tanks worth almost P2.66 million in 2021 from several raids nationwide, it said on Friday.
The company...
American Chamber urges Senate to ratify RCEP trade deal treaty
THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said the Senate needs to immediately accede to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) treaty after the trade deal came into force on Jan. 1.
ANZ Research sees wider Philippine BoP deficit in 2022
THE BALANCE of payments (BoP) deficit will likely widen this year on the back of increased imports, which will also blow out the trade deficit, according to ANZ Research.
PHL seeking Chinese bidders for PNR Bicol’s train sets
THE Transportation department said it is seeking Chinese bidders for the rolling stock package of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Bicol project.
Agri groups see fish supply as adequate, reject need to import
AGRICULTURE and fisheries organizations said the domestic fish supply is adequate and rejected the need for imports, which the Department of Agriculture (DA) hopes to supply to areas hit by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai).
Visayan Electric ordered to probe reconnection scams
THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered Visayan Electric Co. (VECO), a unit of the Aboitiz Power Corp., Inc., to investigate reports that its personnel are asking for money to reconnect power in areas hit by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai).
Online TIN seen unlocking OFW investments
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it will allow overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to register their tax identification numbers (TIN) online, with a senior legislator saying that such measures will help workers overseas to invest in their home country.