NEDA urges caution on creation of ecozones
The government should be cautious about the creation of new economic zones in the country as this does not always result in strong development in localities, the National Economic and Development Authority said......»»
BPI Direct BanKo loan disbursements hit P13 billion
The microfinance arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands is helping clients particularly micro, small and medium enterprises survive the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic......»»
PHITEX event rakes in P4.5 million bookings
The Tourism Promotions Board, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism, successfully mounted the first hybrid edition of the Philippine Travel Exchange, which already registered an initial P4.5 million in bookings from foreign buyers......»»
GCash bank transfers to be charged by October
Mobile wallet GCash is set to charge a P15 fee per fund transfer or cash out transaction to a bank or Electronic Money Institutions using the InstaPay network starting Thursday......»»
Shopee, Globe partner to help online sellers
E-commerce platform Shopee has partnered with Globe Telecom Inc.’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) arm to help sellers take advantage of opportunities and succeed online......»»
NFA to ramp up palay buying
The National Food Authority will intensify its palay (unhusked rice) procurement as the harvest season commences to ensure stable prices and income for local farmers......»»
‘Reopening of mines dangerous’
The government’s move to reopen mine sites in the country at the height of the pandemic is dangerous and will pose more risks to mining communities......»»
DA asked to probe low price of palay
The Department of Agriculture should look into the reported low buying price of palay, with farmers taking to social media to gripe that a newly harvested kilo is being bought at P12, “which is lower than the price of a face mask,” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said......»»
A million deaths
As most of us are aware, a century ago 1918-1919 to be exact there was the infamous so-called Spanish Flu......»»
DOTr awards contract packages for PNR Clark
The Department of Transportation has completed the award of civil work contract packages for the Clark Phase 2 project, or the Malolos-Clark extension of the North-South Commuter Railway system......»»
Dennis Uy seeks Malampaya takeover with gov t after Shell exit
As a result, Dennis Uy will go head-to-head with other tycoons, Ramon Ang and Manuel V. Pangilinan, for the stake......»»
BIR begins tax watch of 7k online firms even as deadline extension mulled
A total of 7,030 online vendors have secured tax identification numbers from the tax bureau......»»
US grants $213-M aid to Philippines economy amid pandemic
The Philippines secured over P10.5 billion financial assistance from the United States to help the local economy navigate through the coronavirus crisis and beyond the pandemic......»»
Asian stocks rise but tempered by virus, election fears
Stocks rose Monday, tracking a healthy lead from Wall Street as bargain-buyers moved in following a recent sell-off, though advances were limited by worries about fresh virus spikes and the reimposition of economically damaging containment measures......»»
ACE MALOLOS DOCTORS INC: Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting
Please be informed that the Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Malolos Doctors, Inc. (ACE Malolos Doctors) will be held on October 21, 2020 (Wednesday) at 8:00 o'clock in the morning, via Zoom Webinar, in light of the current health crisis......»»
Udenna Corp. of Dennis Uy wants to buy Shell s 45% stake in Malampaya
Udenna Corp., controlled by businessman Dennis Uy, on Monday expressed interest in acquiring the 45-percent stake of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. in the Malampaya gas-to-power project......»»
BRIGHT KINDLE RESOURCES & INVESTMENTS, INC.: Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting
BRIGHT KINDLE RESOURCES & INVESTMENTS, INC.: Notice of Annual Stockholders Meeting.....»»
Exporters seek exemption from ruling on chemicals
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. wants exporters to be exempt from a Food and Drug Administration order reinstating the licensing and registration requirements for the use of household or urban hazardous substances......»»
Lopez Group employees hold virtual tree planting, fund-raising activity
Employee volunteers from First Gen Corp. held a hi-tech and innovative tree-planting activity in the midst of the pandemic, and raised in the process thousands of pesos in donations for indigents in a Batangas town whose means of livelihood have been affected by the coronavirus......»»
Filipinos to spend less this Christmas — BSP
Filipinos are expected to spend less in the fourth quarter including the Christmas season as they focus their resources on essentials including basic goods and services, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»