The Board of Investments (BOI) has placed at $24.7 million the initial investments from the committed projects during the recent promotion drive in Switzerland. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo, who is also BOI managing head, said in a statement that the potential investments...
The exam is by Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine After emerging as first place in the written examination by Philippine Board of Rehabilitation Medicine, Centro Escolar University School of Pharmacy alumnus, Dr. Ruben Zarate again topped the exam. This time, the Oral Diplomate...
Another one to add to your travel bucket list For most domestic tourists, the Badian canyon experience on the eastern side of the island of Cebu will be something of an unknown quantity. It's a tourist destination that, ironically, a good number of foreign adventure tourists will already have...
Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. has named Martin O’Neil as a new addition into the company’s board of directors. O’Neil was a former executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), a flagship company of the...
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which is composed of the world’s electronics giants, has remained confident that the Philippines will remain a critical player in the global semiconductor industry and a major hub for semiconductor assembly and test manufacturing. SIA members visited...
The Career Executive Service Board (CESB) clarified on Thursday, Jan. 19 the meaning of “on-stream candidates”, stating that they are authorized to continue to perform their duties and responsibilities until they are reappointed or replaced, or their respective successors are appointed or...
The Muntinlupa City government congratulated 336 graduates of the city-run Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) for passing the October 2022 Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers. "Congratulations to our PLMun Top Performing Board Passers! You make our City, and especially...
SATECO AG, one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-precision silicone keypads and silicone sensors, is already planning of expanding in the Philippines even if its state-of-the-art manufacturing operations in Pampanga is yet to come on stream later this year, citing rosy investment...
The Libreng Sakay (free bus ride) program that started in late 2020 is an initiative that shows government is listening to the people. Recently, when news reports announced that the program would not be extended after it ended on Dec. 31, 2022, people – especially those who needed the free rides...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has extended until Jan. 31, 2023 the deadline for the transfer of registration of Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) firms from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to the Board of Investments (BOI). FIRB announced...
The Makati Business Club (MBC) has expressed its support for the Energy Regulatory Commission’s efforts to secure adequate and affordable electricity supply by pursuing transparent, accountable, and investment-friendly policies. The Makati-based business group issued the statement Wednesday, Jan....
BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Wednesday, Jan. 11, announced the removal of all members of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) Board of Directors (BOD) over misuse of funds. “Let this serve as a warning to all those who seek to take advantage of...
