Senator Grace Poe said the absence of a law should not result in the loss of jobs of over 60,000 motorcycle riders in the country, since the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has the authority to allow their continued operation. Poe stressed this in a statement on...
President Marcos underscored the Philippines' proactive role in global climate governance, saying it will use its position on the Loss and Damage Fund Board to advocate for actionable commitments in climate finance from developed nations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
The country’s renewable energy sector is expected to garner more funding as Masdar, a clean energy firm based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a deal to facilitate prospective investments. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday, Jan. 15, between the...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) The measure seeking to reorganize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDEV), and reconstitute the NEDA Board into the...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved the modernization project for the Visayan Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo City, aiming to transform the old complex into a state-of-the-art facility and boost the country's shipping industry. Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino S....
Filipinos could be assured of stable food supply, more job opportunities, and sustainable resources as the Board of Investments (BOI) has already certified 173 projects worth a total of P4.5 trillion under its Green Lane initiative. BOI Investment Assistance Service Director Ernesto C....
The government will start accepting bids for the Ilocos Norte-Ilocos Sur-Abra Irrigation Project by January 2025 after President Marcos, as chairman of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, approved it, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said. NIA...
Christmas to me is riding a bike around the CCP complex when it was quieter and most of the streets were off limits to motorists. I would bike as fast as I could, challenging gravity, while singing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” faster and faster until I could go no faster on the bike, let alone...
Following the beyond-target approved investments this year, the Board of Investments (BOI) is now aiming to surpass this record by securing P1.75 trillion in approvals for 2025. BOI Director Lanie Dormiendo, during a Dec. 20 press briefing, said that this 18 percent increase from current levels...
BACOLOD CITY – The topnotcher in the December 2024 Physical Therapist Licensure Exam from this city has received a P300,000 cash incentive. The Riverside College-Bacolod turned over a check to Raymund Carlo Masbaño during a buffet lunch to all board exam passers in an upscale restaurant at SM...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has exceeded its 2024 investment targets, reaching a total of P1.834 trillion in investments from the Board of Investments (BOI) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). According to the DTI, the major factors behind this achievement include...
The Board of Investments (BOI) is seeking to strengthen trade and investment relations with Hungary, focusing on electronics, semiconductors, IT-BPM, and software development. At the recent Philippine-Hungary Business Forum, BOI Managing Head and Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo highlighted...
