Transition financing for nuclear tech in PH sought By MYRNA M. VELASCO For nuclear power developments to take off in the country, private sector players are batting for transition financing or loan guarantees on top of the other set of incentives and a firm policy and regulatory frameworks for the...
House Committee on Labor and Employment chairperson Representative Fidel Nograles has expressed his support to the Department of Health’s (DOH) plan to create a National Nursing Advisory Council (NNAC) to address the issues confronting the nursing sector. ...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to study a proposal to set up silos to ensure a 30-day buffer stock of rice and corn in the country. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)* Marcos said this as he met members of the...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a flood advisory for Pasig-Marikina and Tullahan river basins amid heavy rains on Wednesday, June 7. The advisory is in effect until 2 p.m., Thursday, June 8. (PAGASA) PAGASA issued a flood warning for...
The Senate has approved Senate Bill No. 2212 or the bill establishing regional specialty centers on third and final reading. The proposed Regional Specialty Centers Act is one of the priority measures in the Common Legislative Agenda of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory...
ABAC Philippines will spotlight the critical role of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the global economy, and their relevance in business compliance to the environment, social, and governance (ESG) metrics. This was announced by Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has welcomed a proposal to create the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corp. (PSJSC) to upgrade the skills of the Filipino workforce, address jobs and skills mismatch and generate more jobs. *JOB GENERATION DISCUSSION - President Marcos meets with the Private...
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) endorsed ABAC Philippines’ two key initiatives aimed at boosting sustainable development efforts in the region and beyond. During the second ABAC meeting in Brunei Darussalam from 27-30 April, Aboitiz's Chief Reputation...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his administration's commitment to improving Manila's airport operations to ensure ease of travel to boost the country's tourism sector. *Photos by Noel Pabalate / File photo* Marcos said this during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory...
In an effort to boost the country's tourism sector, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Tourism (DOT) to assess non-operating tourism zones under the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied on Friday, April 21, that alleged communist leaders and couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon were imprisoned and tortured before being killed by soldiers in Catbalogan City, Samar last year as the military leadership branded as “propaganda” the claims...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) hailed on Tuesday, April 18, the arrest and eventual deportation of alleged communist leader Eric Casilao in Malaysia. (Photo via MANILA BULLETIN) Col. Medel Aguilar, AFP spokesperson, said Casilao was “behind all the atrocities and crimes” committed by...
