The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved the grant of tax incentives to the P17-billion US-funded Project AGILA, which seeks to redevelop and operate the Hanjin shipyard in the Subic Bay freeport zone. In a statement, Tuesday, May 10, FIRB said the project was granted special...
Senatorial candidate and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda’s greenhouse project in San Remigio, Antique is seen to boost the provincial government’s anti-insurgency efforts, according to locals and agriculture officials in San Jose. 6 Legarda, who is seeking a Senate comeback in the upcoming...
Plastic is the inescapable material that wraps or makes up almost everything we buy—plastic utensils, balloons, shampoo bottles, even the packaging of our favorite chips. It’s highly likely that every single person has used a plastic bag, a plastic straw, plastic containers, and other forms of...
PLDT Inc. is embarking on a major project to deploy over 600 kilometers of additional submarine fiber links to boost connectivity in Luzon, particularly in the southern Luzon provinces of Sorsogon, Quezon, Albay and Occidental Mindoro, as well as in parts of Visayas, such as Samar and Aklan. The...
The science is clear – we are in a climate crisis. We have been for decades, yet we continue living as if we are not in an emergency. Progress toward climate change mitigation and adaptation remains frustratingly slow, displaying an utter lack of urgency toward the crisis we’re in. The recent...
From canvas to Lego bricks Looking at Fernando Amorsolo's pieces can instantly transport you to a time of the Philippines' past, when the fiery sun rays kiss the golden fields and women and men working side by side is such an idyllic sight. Taking the experience to the next level is his master...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is set to launch the fourth batch of scholars under its flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, the DBP Resources for Inclusive and Sustainable Education (RISE) scholarship program, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
Villar Group plans 3 IPOs this year By James A. Loyola The Villar Group of Companies currently has three initial public offerings in the pipeline: VistaREIT (VREIT), The Coffee Project, and small power utility Siquijor Island Power Corporation (SIPCor). In an interview with media, Villar Group...
Digitas Philippines, the local arm of one of the world's leading integrated marketing agency networks, is set to activate an online campaign that puts the safety of the gaming community at the forefront. The group aims to make a difference through a collaborative and purposeful effort that may save...
The Renewable Energy Act was passed in 2008 as an attempt to promote clean and indigenous sources of power. The energy sector, however, has yet to achieve the 100 percent electrification target, as well as to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the power mix. Whether...
CANBERRA, Australia -- A massive solar farm proposed for northern Australia would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 480 million tons, an environmental assessment has found. The renewable energy company Sun Cable recently lodged its environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Australia-Asia...
The Wilde Blu Project continues its search of young and aspiring billiard players who could be the country’s next pool masters. From left -- Wilde Blu Junior Team members Kayla Herrera, Bernie Regalario, Jolo Aspuria Initiated by Leslie ‘the AnitoKid of Billiards” Mapugay and Nino Lopez back...
