More Filipinos using online payments for e-commerce
MORE FILIPINOS are now using digital payments for their e-commerce transactions, shifting from the previous preference for cash on delivery.
“The Philippines is a cash-on-delivery...
Gov’t agencies boost role of price coordinating councils
THE ROLE of local price coordinating councils (LPCCs) has been strengthened after the Department of Agriculture (DA) partnered with other government agencies in efforts...
Support eyed for manufacturing industry
TRADE SECRETARY Ramon M. Lopez is calling for more direct support for the manufacturing industry to help them lower operational costs and recover from...
PHL consumer spending seen declining 7.8% in 2020 — Fitch
HOUSEHOLD SPENDING will decline by 7.8% this year with consumption expected to remain muted over the remainder of 2020, failing to recover to its...
Companies required to have isolation rooms for sick workers
BUSINESSES may soon be required to set up or have access to isolation rooms, according to upcoming health protocols to be released by the...
Senate resolution seeks inquiry into farm aid funds disbursement
THE Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food said it will be looking into the disbursement of the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) to expedite...
DoE sets energy-saving threshold at 15% to qualify for tax breaks
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is preparing guidelines for granting fiscal incentives for energy efficiency and conservation (EEC) projects, setting 15% in...
Rural utilities told to use locally available resources to power remote areas
THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said off-grid power providers must use locally-available resources when possible to ensure affordable and reliable electricity.
The agency, which is...
Wawa Bulk Water supply project wins IP approval
THE WAWA Bulk Water Supply project has won the approval of the Dumagat and Remontado indigenous peoples (IPs) of Antipolo, one of the requirements...
German regulator tenders for 4,000 MW of hard coal plant closures
FRANKFURT — Germany’s energy regulator on Tuesday set a Sept. 1 bidding date for a first auction inviting operators of hard coal-fired power stations...
ARTA to deem telco tower permits approved after 7 days
PERMITS for telecommunications towers will be automatically approved seven days after all requirements are completed, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said, applying the rules of the ease of doing business law to undo the bottleneck in the tower permit process.
BoC collections in seven months to July top P303B, miss target
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) collected P303.132 billion in the seven months to July, down 16.3% year on year because of the disruptions to trade caused by the pandemic and lockdown.