Bicol-based diner chain BIGGS eyes expansion in Calabarzon
BICOL’s leading restaurant chain, BIGGS, Inc. is planning to open 90 branches in Calabarzon, citing promising demand in the region.
ADB to be tapped for study on protecting Manila Bay coastline
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it plans to tap the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund the feasibility of a...
Israel, South Dakota removed from bird products import ban
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it lifted a ban on bird product imports from Israel and the US state of South Dakota, following...
Farm roads turned over to ARBs in Ilagan, Isabela
FARM-TO-MARKET roads have been opened in Ilagan, Isabela, targeted to benefit agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said.
The package consists...
Who can audit you? Understanding the importance of a Letter of Authority
By Elijah Dominic V. David
“With great power comes great responsibility.” This famous line serves as a reminder to Spider-Man to use his power for the greater good. In...
PCAB conflict-of-interest crackdown looming
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is studying a more stringent licensing regime for contractors to deter corruption in public works.
Trade...
North terminal exchange study expected this year
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) hopes to complete the feasibility study for the northern Metro Manila integrated terminal exchange by the end of the...
CEPA with Chile seen boosting trade
A COMPREHENSIVE economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with Chile could create up to $9 million in expanded trade, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)...
UK signals strong interest in PHL offshore wind, other renewables
RENEWABLE ENERGY (RE) firms from the UK are looking to the Philippines as a potential investment destination, especially for offshore wind projects, the British Embassy in Manila said.
GOCC salary grades adjusted to provide cost-of-living relief
THE Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) said it released a new salary framework for employees of state-run firms to provide them...
Singapore investor Venturi Partners targets more consumer firms in ‘core’ PHL market
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter
SINGAPORE consumer-focused investor Venturi Partners is scouting for more consumer brands in the Philippines on which to deploy, as...
Rice productivity enhancements target Negros Occidental ARBs
AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES (ARBs) in Negros Occidental have been targeted for productivity enhancements with the support of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and...