ADB sets $80-billion climate financing target
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said Friday that it has set a target of $80 billion worth of climate financing by 2030.
A better working world where #SheBelongs
By Maria Vivian C. Ruiz
Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, we continue to recognize that women’s advancement is an economic imperative for increased prosperity, stronger communities and a key factor in building a better working world. Women all over the globe continue to demonstrate their crucial role in keeping the wheels of society turning, as well as breaking down traditional gender stereotypes.
Rice tariff collections surge to P2.04 billion in January
Rice import tariffs collected by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) jumped to P2.04 billion in January as it improved its valuation system for inbound...
Plaridel expansion set to open in April
WIDENING WORKS at Plaridel Bypass in Bulacan will be completed by the end of the month in time for an April launch, the Department...
DoST-funded app taps citizens to monitor Manila Bay, other areas
A NEW Department of Science and Technology (DoST)-funded mobile app aims to monitor Manila Bay and its surroundings by letting citizens report environmental issues...
Tunneling equipment for Kaliwa Dam expected in May
TUNNELING EQUIPMENT for the Kaliwa Dam is due to arrive in May, signaling the imminent resumption of work on the contentious project, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles said at a televised briefing Thursday.
Meat inspection facility expected to be completed at MICT by December
A FACILITY to inspect imported meat, which farmers have called critical for preventing the further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), is expected to be completed by December at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), an agriculture department official said.
Damage from November typhoons, eruption of Taal in 2020 reckoned at P113 billion
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the damage caused by the Taal Volcano eruption and the typhoons of late 2020 has been estimated at P113.4 billion.
IP monitors can now ask platforms to take down ads for fake goods
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has authorized its enforcement unit to request the removal of online posts and advertisements for counterfeit and pirated goods.
BIR projecting weak POGO revenue in 2021
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) projected collections of P3.92 billion from Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in 2021, based on the industry’s weak tax yield in January.
PHL, Russia set another meeting on tax digitization
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to meet again with its Russian counterparts this month to seal a partnership that will help the Philippines digitize its tax administration.
Agriculture dep’t forms working group to study concerns of broiler industry
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it created a technical working group to study the problems of broiler poultry farmers.