The Philippine Association of Meat Processors Inc. (PAMPI) said that instead of expanding the market areas for imported pork under the minimum access volume (MAV) plus scheme, the Department of Agriculture (DA) should just allow the sale of frozen meat in wet markets. 41969 "PAMPI had previously...
The Philippines has called on Western economies to act now in significantly reducing their carbon footprints, and make good on their commitments to extend the financing needed by climate-vulnerable countries to transition to a clean energy future. Speaking at the 2021 Asian Infrastructure...
The Duterte Administration is poised to reverse its earlier ruling on keeping the ban on open-pit method of mining supposedly done to appease environmental groups. On Wednesday, Oct. 27, Business Bulletin secured a draft Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) wants to integrate climate indicators in the evaluation of government projects and provide localized data especially to highly vulnerable local government units (LGUs). In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, who is CCC chairman-designate, said...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has instructed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to set up a unit dedicated to track sales of goods done online and to coordinate with their counterparts in other countries to determine how to properly tax these digital transactions. BIR Commissioner...
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles recently led the virtual turnover of 619 permanent housing units to family-beneficiaries in Batad, Iloilo as part of the housing commitment of Task Force Yolanda, which the official heads. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook)...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Oct. 22, launched six new earthquake atlases to ensure the seismic resiliency of public infrastructures, medium-to-high rise buildings, and residential houses in key areas in the country. Science and Technology...
Collections of the government’s two main tax agencies surpassed the P2-trillion mark in the first nine months of the year, nearing the pre-pandemic level, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported Friday, Oct. 22. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said tax haul of the Bureau of Internal...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has advised caution in suspending excise tax on petroleum as it will incur substantial revenue losses for the government and may affect the budget for coronavirus recovery measures. In a memorandum submitted to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, Finance...
An opposition leader in the House of Representatives welcomed on Wednesday, Oct. 20 the recommendation of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi to grant his department authority to suspend taxes on fuel to address rampaging increase in prices. Gasoline pump picture Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna...
The Department of Finance (DOF) wants to stop burning coal in Mindanao, in line with the government’s program aimed at promoting sustainable investments. During the launching of the Philippine Sustainable Finance Roadmap and Guiding Principles on Wednesday, Oct. 20, Finance Secretary Carlos G....
The P10-billion additional budget that the House of Representatives granted the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) underscores the chamber’s full trust and confidence in the ability of DOLE officials to effectively address the urgent needs of millions of displaced Filipino workers....
