Some P48.6 billion worth of government projects under the public-private partnership scheme have been awarded so far, according to the latest tally by the PPP Center.
May 092014
BusinessWorld Online: Economy
May 092014
MALACAÑANG yesterday welcomed the Philippines’ credit rating upgrade by international debt watcher Standard & Poor’s (S&P) as it vowed commitment to support programs for inclusive growth.
May 082014
THE PHILIPPINES now has more time to comply with seafarer training standards in order to pass an audit by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
May 082014
THE GOVERNMENT is preparing for air service talks with Myanmar this month while eyeing negotiations with South Africa in July, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) chief.
May 082014
TACLOBAN CITY — Six months after super-typhoon Yolanda devastated central Philippines, businesses here remain uncertain of their future.
May 072014
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of P2 billion to provide loan assistance to small businesses in Yolanda-hit areas.
May 072014
THE TRADE department aims to submit this year’s Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) to the Office of the President by next month as public consultations on the proposal kicked off yesterday.
May 072014
DÉJÀ VU, a French phrase which literally means “already seen”, is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has been experienced before, whether it has actually happened or not. This is the sensation I had when the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. (RMC) 16-2014, announcing the effectivity of the Philippines-Nigeria tax treaty.
May 052014
THE ENERGY department is proposing to increase the capacity allocation for solar power projects under the feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme to address tight power supply in the country.
May 052014
DAVAO CITY — Some sectors may see the Aboitiz-owned coal-fired power plant complex in Toril, Davao City, and Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, as the answer to power problems on the island. But, Mindanao Business Council Chairperson Vicente T. Lao has expressed concern about the 645-megawatt (MW) project.