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Government urged to lift ecozone ban in Metro Manila

The government may consider lifting the moratorium on the establishment of economic zones based in Metro Manila in order to spur more economic activity and growth for the entire country, a local official said......»»

Category: financeSource: philstar philstarApr 21st, 2024

MVP Group dominates 20th Philippine Quill Awards

It was a triumphant night for the MVP Group of Companies, encompassing leading entities such as Light Rail Manila Corp., Manila Electric Co., Maynilad Water Services Inc., PLDT, Smart Communications Inc., Makati Medical Center, Maya, Metro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services Inc., Metro Pacific Tollways South Management Corp., Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Meralco – One Meralco Foundation and Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, as its member companies secured a staggering total of 87 awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards, organized by the International Association of Business Communicators......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

LGU to lift state of calamity over Mindoro oil spill

The municipal government of Pola in Oriental Mindoro will lift the state of calamity it declared over the area following the massive oil spill caused by the sinking of the motor tanker Princess Empress last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

PNR walang biyahe sa Metro Manila simula March 28, suspendido ng 5 taon

MAY abiso ang Philippine National Railways (PNR)! Simula March 28, suspendido ang operasyon sa Metro Manila at ‘yan ay magtatagal ng limang taon. Ang mga istasyon na hindi na muna makakabiyahe ay ang Governor Pascual-Tutuban at Tutuban-Alabang, ang dalawang makabilang end stations sa Metro Manila. Ayon sa PNR, ito ay upang magbigay-daan sa gagawing konstruksyon.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Metro Manila nangunguna sa ‘Worst Traffic in the World’, ayon sa pag-aaral

NUMBER one sa listahan ng “Worst Traffic in the World” ang Metro Manila. Base sa 2023 TomTom Traffic Index, umaabot sa average na 25 minutes and 30 seconds ang pagmamaneho ng 10 kilometers sa Metro Manila. Ito ay 50 seconds na mas mabagal kaysa sa naitala noong 2022. Ayon pa sa pag-aaral, ang karaniwang ginugugol.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

MMDA questions int l study calling Metro Manila the worst in traffic worldwide

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) cast its doubt on the "2023 Traffic Index," released by transportation data company TomTom Traffic, calling Metro Manila the worst in metro traffic worldwide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Marcos- Philippines will not lift a finger to help ICC drug-war probe - BenarNews

Marcos: Philippines 'will not lift a finger' to help ICC drug-war probe BenarNews.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

PLDT, Smart collaborators lift Davao s cacao farmers, agropreneurs

PLDT, Smart collaborators lift Davao s cacao farmers, agropreneurs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

PLDT, Smart collaborators lift Davao s cacao farmers, agropreneurs

PLDT, Smart collaborators lift Davao s cacao farmers, agropreneurs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Amid bearish sentiment, bargain hunting could lift stocks

The stock market is expected to sustain its bearish sentiment this week, but potential bargain hunting may eventually lift shares out of the doldrums......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Amid bearish sentiment, bargain hunting could lift stocks

The stock market is expected to sustain its bearish sentiment this week, but potential bargain hunting may eventually lift shares out of the doldrums......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

MIFF in Hollywood gets full support

The Metro Manila Council, the official organization of Metro Manila mayors, the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have given their full support to the promotional activity of the Manila International Film Festival held in Hollywood......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

DOTr: Government, PPP projects to solve Metro traffic

The Department of Transportation has committed to solve the traffic congestion in Metro Manila through public-private partnerships after the region was ranked as the worst metro in the world in a mobility index......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

SC orders Metro Manila LGUs to cease traffic receipts, confiscate driver s licenses

The Supreme Court ordered Metro Manila local government units to follow the the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s single ticketing system instead of using their own traffic violation receipts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

DOF finalizing P55.7 billion loan for Metro Manila subway

The government targets to secure P55.7 billion in loans from the Japanese government for the third tranche of financing for the Metro Manila Subway Projects by March......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Fuel prices rise by 50¢ per liter amid Russia export ban

MANILA, Philippines —Fuel pump prices will increase by P0.50 per liter starting Tuesday, March 5, due to Russia’s six-month export ban. However, diesel prices will decrease by P0.40 per liter and kerosene by P0.35 per liter, as reported by local oil firms. Shell and Seaoil will implement the price adjustments by 6 a.m. while CleanFuel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Regional growth centers eyed for pharma ecozones

Ecozone developers are looking at the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, Tarlac and Cebu as areas for establishing pharmaceutical economic zones in the country, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Ecozone investments up 19 percent in 2 months

Investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority grew at a robust pace in the first two months of the year, making it on track with its investment approval targets for the year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Senate reworks vetoed Bulacan ecozone bill

A Senate panel tackled yesterday a proposed measure that would “cure and address” the proposal to create the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone vetoed by President Marcos on his first full day in office......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Ecozone regulator wooing more Japan investors

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is eyeing to grow investments from Japanese investors to as much as P80 billion this year, as it continues to be aggressive in its investment promotion efforts in the East Asian market......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

E-trike popularity a symptom of gov t failure in addressing mobility needs — group

With the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) set to ban e-bikes and e-trikes on major Metro Manila roads this month, mobility advocates pointed out that the popularity of e-vehicles is simply a symptom of a larger transportation problem......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024