THE PHILIPPINES is looking to climb the rankings of the best countries for doing business by simplifying registration and tax procedures, two categories where the country did poorly in a World Bank (WB) study last year.
Apr 212016
Apr 212016
MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. is postponing Friday’s groundbreaking for the P2.5-billion Integrated Transport System (ITS) — Southwest Terminal Project under the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme, citing the unavailability of President Benigno S. C. Aquino III.
Apr 202016
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — More than 11,000 farmers from Northern Mindanao who have been affected by the drought brought about by the prevailing El Niño have received rice and other food supplies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Apr 202016
THE use of electric vehicles has gained more attention since E-Motors, Inc. launched its flagship branch in the Visayas in 2014 but more support is needed from the government to encourage its greater acceptance, the company’s top official said.
Apr 202016
For corporations using a calendar fiscal year, it’s that time of the year again to file annual reports, and as deadlines draw near, finding the most efficient way to do this becomes a relevant concern. Under current rules implementing Section 141 of the Corporation Code, there are two basic reports which a regular corporation is required to submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on an annual basis: 1) General Information Sheet (GIS) and 2) Audited Financial Statements (AFS) for the preceding fiscal year, stamped received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Apr 192016
THE BUDGET department earmarked more funds from next year’s P3.35-trillion national budget for projects proposed by local government units (LGUs), communities and civic organizations.
Apr 192016
THE Philippines’ external payments position reverted to a surplus in March, with the indicator posting its strongest showing in over a year, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Apr 192016
THE MEGAWIDE group will break ground on the P2.5-billion Southwest Terminal of the Integrated Transport System (ITS) Project on Friday, the Transportation department confirmed on Tuesday, making it the ninth public-private partnership (PPP) project to be successfully started under the Aquino administration.
Apr 182016
DAVAO CITY — Mindanao’s business leaders met here and in Cagayan de Oro last week to start drafting a wish list for the next administration.
Apr 182016
THE GOVERNMENT has released a new classification system for state universities and colleges (SUCs) based on their performance indicators, which will be used by the Budget department to prepare their funding under 2017 national budget.