Congress approves bicameral committee report on vaping regulation
THE bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to regulate vaporized nicotine products was approved by the Senate late Tuesday and by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Slow internet, caps on foreign equity seen deterring FDI
POOR INTERNET connectivity is keeping foreign investors away, as are restrictions on foreign equity and the high cost of doing business, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.
‘Green’ business growth to ultimately depend on economic motives as awareness broadens — DTI
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said participation in the green economy will ultimately depend on the viability of such businesses, though opportunities are growing because of growing public awareness of sustainability issues.
Financial cybercrime consumer protection bill sponsored out to Senate plenary
A BILL seeking to protect consumers against financial cybercrimes was sponsored out to the Senate plenary late Tuesday, giving regulators more power to deal with such offenses.
Deaths spike, births plunge in first 11 months of 2021
THE NUMBER of registered deaths rose by more than 37% year on year in the first 11 months of 2021, while births declined nearly 24%, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Toward a new sports reality
By Aldrich Stuart Tan
Sports have continually pushed the boundaries of innovation and humanity’s physical limitations. Just like any business, professional athletes and organizations constantly look for new ways to reinvent themselves and surmount roadblocks to success.
DoE solicits green energy bids for 2,000 MW
THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is inviting companies to supply 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) in the first round of its Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP).
PEZA, other IPAs bat for RCEP treaty approval
INVESTMENT PROMOTION agencies (IPAs) including the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said the Senate needs to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, citing the need to participate in the bloc in order to better integrate the Philippine economy with those of major trading partners.
Building materials wholesale price growth up 5.4% in Nov.
WHOLESALE PRICE growth of building materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) hit a nearly three-year high in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.
Small fishermen urge government to enforce poaching laws
AN ASSOCIATION of small fishermen, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), said the government needs to enforce poaching in order to deter illegal exploitation of Philippine fisheries.
House Bill regulating hire motorcycles wins second reading passage
A BILL setting registration requirements and safety parameters for motorcycles for hire was approved on second reading by the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Well-milled rice prices fall in five regional centers
THE Philippine Statistics Authority said the average retail price of well-milled rice decreased in five trading centers between Dec. 1 and 5, which it calls the first phase of December.