Construction firm EEI Corp. reported that it has received the notice of award from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the design and build of the ₱15.75-billion first phase of the Philippine International Exhibition Center (PIEC). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a digital verification system among e-commerce merchants aimed at ensuring the safety and reliability of online transactions. The DTI on Monday, July 7, said it has now opened the application process for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark for...
Motorists are getting another round of relief as oil prices are set to go down further this week. Starting Tuesday, July 8, gasoline prices will decrease by ₱0.70 per liter, diesel by ₱0.10 per liter, and kerosene by ₱0.80 per liter. Shell Pilipinas, Seaoil, PetroGazz, and PTT are among the...
Aboitiz Power Corporation has announced its interest in participating in the Department of Energy 's (DOE) fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4), aiming to significantly expand its renewable energy (RE) portfolio. Leo Lungay, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) vice president and general...
After the successful bidding to privatize the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plants, the government and private-sector players may next look forward to another public-private partnership (PPP) in rehabilitating the decades-old Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex in Mindanao. Power...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has renewed his push for the creation of a Department of Disaster Resilience to institutionalize and streamline government intervention on disasters. Go refiled the bill at the start of the 20th Congress, saying it is high time the passage into law of a proposed...
Senator Mark Villar said on Saturday, June 5 that he did not participate in any capacity whatsoever in transactions or potential transactions between PrimeWater and any of its partner districts. ' 'I wish to take this opportunity to clarify that I have no direct or indirect ownership or...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education-6 has ordered public schools in Western Visayas to assess and review security measures following two recent stabbing incidents in Iloilo and Antique. DepEd-6 OIC Regional Director Cristito Eco issued the directive to school divisions in Aklan, Antique,...
While the Department of Finance (DOF) seems to be shifting away from its earlier stance of “no new taxes,” private sector economists argue that new tax measures are not yet necessary, emphasizing the need to first strengthen the implementation of existing tax laws. “I can’t emphasize more...
Senator Joel Villanueva re-filed his bill that seeks to end contractualization in the country, stressing that the measure is long overdue. The proposed Security of Tenure and End of Endo (end of contract) bill is the senator’s top priority bill filed at the opening of the 20th Congress on June...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Friday, July 4, that the country has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from Brazil. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the lifting was following the South...
More affordable food for Filipino families and thousands of new jobs in the country are expected as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) granted Green Lane certifications to 31 food security projects. In a statement on Friday, July 4, Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said that the projects...
