THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it is conducting a new auction for the P360-million contract to supply two 50-meter steel-hulled multi-mission ships.
Jun 182015
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Jun 182015
DAVAO CITY — Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) has confirmed that subsidiary Therma South, Inc. (TSI) is now synchronizing its first 150-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant with the Mindanao grid, a prelude to commercial operations that could start by the end of June or early July.
Jun 172015
MORE investment in clean energy and energy efficiency is necessary to meet rising Asian demand while containing the impact of climate change, officials said yesterday.
Jun 172015
CHINESE TOURISTS lost interest in Southeast Asia last year and local airlines are among those that absorbed the fallout from a territorial dispute with China, the Civil for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said.
Jun 172015
To attract investors to our economic zones, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recently launched the PEZA Electronic Application for Registration System (e-ARS). This system can be accessed thru the PEZA Web site (www.peza.gov.ph) by clicking the icon “e-ARS” or going directly to the URL http://ears.peza.gov.ph.
Jun 162015
THE SMUGGLING rate is thought to have fallen in 2014 — the first decline in nine years — mainly due to a system that requires the Customs bureau to report regularly to the private sector and executive departments, the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said.
Jun 162015
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES planning to enter into multi-year contracts should first secure a clearance from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to ensure compliance with the budget law, the department said in a new circular.
Jun 162015
BILATERAL trade between the Philippines and Germany grew by a record 38.1% in the first quarter of 2015 in a positive response to the country’s improving business climate.
Jun 152015
THE EUROPEAN Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has started talks with mayors and governors in a bid to address investor issues with local governments.
Jun 152015
THE GOVERNMENT has released over P30 billion to build additional classrooms to accommodate the needs of the K to 12 program, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) yesterday said.