TecPlata S. A., a subsidiary of Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc., achieved a new milestone with its handling of the first carbon-neutral container in Argentina. In a statement, ICTSI said the latest achievement marks a significant step forward in the company’s...
By DERCO ROSAL The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is confident that the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 will be signed into law by the president before Christmas. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said she is confident about the timely enactment of the General...
Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has acquired a 27-hectare property to expand its berth terminal in Bauan, Batangas. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the property it bought is in Barangay San Roque and San Andres I, Municipality...
While ride-hailing apps have benefitted Filipino commuters, especially in Metro Manila, further increasing transport network vehicle service (TNVS) supply and legalizing motorcycle taxis would help fill lingering transportation gaps, according to the Paris-based International Transport Forum (ITF)....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) increased its 2025 funding for education but reduced its cash assistance allocation or ayuda for poor Filipinos. Of the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget for next year, P977.6 billion, or over one-sixth of the total, will be poured into...
Despite a slight reduction in the government's infrastructure budget for 2025, the Marcos administration is banking on increased investments in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects to bridge the gap. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman confirmed that the proposed 2025 budget...
Ports operator International Container Terminal Service Inc. (ICTSI) officially opened a new terminal in Indonesia that would pave the way for an expanded trade in the country. On Tuesday, October 8, ICTSI said it officially opened East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT) at the Lamongan Regency...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the schedule for civil service examinations to be conducted through pen and paper tests (PPT) in 2025. The Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) is set for Jan. 26, while the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) head Karlo Nograles has resigned from his position at the CSC, acting Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez confirmed. Resigned Civil Service Commission chairperson Karlo Nograles (File photo) In a text message, Chavez confirmed that Nograles, who served as Cabinet...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is calling on its chairperson Karlo Nograles to clarify his appearance at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Davao City on Monday, Oct. 7. In a statement posted on CSC’s Facebook page on Monday, the commission’s officials expressed concerns about...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked nearly P158 million in emergency loans to support members and pensioners affected by recent typhoons. The pension fund for government workers said in a statement that this initiative aims to assist 5,777 active members and...
Downward Philippine inflation in the near term would be slightly offset by the new law imposing 12-percent value added tax (VAT) on digital services, Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) said. In an Oct. 4 report, UOB senior economist Julia Goh and economist Loke Siew Ting noted that there is...
