Nuclear power’s real costs include waste and security — Gatchalian
THE Philippines should evaluate its ability to respond to nuclear emergencies before embarking on a nuclear energy plan, Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian said.
Mr. Gatchalian,...
Term deposits attract more bids
TERM DEPOSITS on offer yesterday saw stronger demand and pushed yields lower from a week ago, as banks remain awash with cash.
Bids received for...
PAGCOR touts advantages of casino move to Luneta
THE RELOCATION of one of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) casinos to the site of the Manila Army and Navy Club will...
Palace provides relief to NDC on 2015 dividends
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte issued Executive Order (EO) No. 37 “adjusting downward” the dividend rate of the National Development Company (NDC) on its 2015...
Headwinds greet debut of Chelsea
By Arra B. Francia
GENERAL OPTIMISM over the country’s logistics sector failed to sustain Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp.’s (CLC) early gains during its debut on...
Philippines’ LNG imports seen rising as maritime dispute thwarts exploration
THE PHILIPPINES’ reliance on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) will rise in the coming decade as its sole source in the Malampaya gas field...
Duterte: Funding free tuition is now his problem
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Monday his government has yet to find source of funds for a new law he signed last week...
Duterte backs China’s RCEP
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday called on Southeast Asia to fight protectionism as he endorsed a China-backed free trade agreement widely viewed as...
Supreme Court rules Marcos to stay at cemetery for heroes
By Kristine Joy V. Patag
Reporter
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) on Tuesday ruled with finality on the petitions challenging its earlier decision that allowed the burial...
Gov’t plans to import more rice next year
THE NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) plans to import in 2018 double the rice it is bringing in this year, according to a presentation in...
BMI: Coal to remain primary power source
By Victor V. Saulon
Sub-Editor
COAL-FIRED power plants will be the primary driver of growth in the country’s power infrastructure segment in the next 10 years,...
ASEAN calls for non-militarization, self-restraint in disputed sea
SOUTHEAST ASIAN foreign ministers ended an impasse on Sunday over how to address disputes with China in the South China Sea, issuing a communique...