The private sector is collaborating with government to transform Laguna Lake into an economic zone. laguna-de-bay Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), together with other MVP group firms, have partnered with the Laguna Lake Development Authority...
The local stock market started the week lower as investors fret over the rising COVID cases in the country. The main index lost 41.55 points or 0.63 percent to close at 6,592.67 with only the Industrial and Services counters advancing. 28023 Volume was steady at 1.94 billion shares worth P6.29...
Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
The Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has developed an intelligent colorimetric sensor that can determine food spoilage and the condition of the food products. (UNSPLASH/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a column of Charlie A. V. Gorayeb, national chairman of CREBA (Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’ Associations, Inc.) The Chamber of Real Estate & Builders’ Associations, Inc. (CREBA) has petitioned government’s transport and human settlements departments for...
The local stock market finally gave way to profit-taking to end the last day of an upbeat week in the red. The main index dropped 85.29 points or 1.27 percent to close at 6,633.22 as the Holding Firms and Property counters led all sub indices in the retreat. 27538 Volume was steady at 2.04 billion...
Anak Mindanao (AMIN) Partylist Rep. Amihilda Sangcopan has called for an end to forced and fixed child marriages that remain a practice in the Philippines, more particularly in areas in Mindanao. Child marriage Sangcopan aired the appeal as she reiterated the call for the swift passage of...
A local machine shop in Zamboanga Sibugay is now a licensee of the Department of Science and Technology-Metals Industry Research and Development Center’s (DOST-MIRDC) abaca fiber stripping technology. (DOST-MIRDC) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said a non-exclusive limited...
The local stock market managed to end higher even after posting losses early in the trading due to a downgrade in the country’s growth target by the government. The main index advanced 38.33 points or 0.57 percent to close at 6,718.51 as Holding Firms continue lead forward with only the...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), University of The Philippines-Manila (UPM), and Fondazione Italiana Fegato (FIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) seeking to develop and promote scientific and technological...
The Delta variant-driven lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the virus triggered the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to significantly slash its economic growth outlook for the year. The DBCC, an inter-agency body tasked to set the country’s macroeconomic targets, further...
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) wants to reduce the dependence of local canned sardines makers on imported tomato paste and sauce coming from China by re-aligning the government agency’s massive vegetable development program, which will now prioritize tomato production. Mindanao...
