BAGUIO CITY – The Business Permit and Licensing Office shut down 544 businesses here from January 1 to May 15, 2024 for operating without the necessary permits. Most of these establishments were discovered during routine inspections and public complaints. The BPLO issued 20,375...
United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, May 21, said that the US government is committed to expand its economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific, including in the Philippines, as it led for the 6th time Washington's premier public-private trade partnership forum in Manila. Harris said...
The Philippines is committed to be a leader in sustainable transportation, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held at a hotel in Taguig City on May 21, 2024. (Noel B. Pabalate) "There is a long way to go still, but we are committed...
President Marcos touted the Philippines as a strategic location for investment, saying it is now ready to be a regional hub for smart and sustainable manufacturing and services. In his speech during the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on Tuesday, May 21, Marcos said the Philippines can serve...
CEBU CITY – Seeing Boholanos not leaving the province to seek greener pastures has been the dream of Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado. The governor’s dream is nearing realization with an ambitious project set to commence as he led the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bohol Business Park at the old...
(Unsplash) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the swift passage of a measure that aims to mandate business establishments to install closed-circuit television (CCTVs) systems in and around their premises. Under House Bill...
Iloilo Business Park By Ray Ignacio Iloilo City has become an attractive destination for businesses and enterprises wanting to strengthen their presence in the Visayas. Serving as an entry point to various provinces in the region, Iloilo boasts one of the most competitive economies in the entire...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Permit and Licensing Office reported that a total of 2,575 business establishments received closure orders last year due to non-compliance with the rules and regulations under the Baguio City Tax Ordinance. "Based on the tax ordinance, if you don't have a business...
Businessman Eusebio Tangco’s STI Education Systems Holdings, owner of the largest network of private schools in the country, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) and CPA Review School of the Philippines (CPAR) to revolutionize...
Businessman Alfredo Yao's Philippine Business Bank (PBB) reported a 39.1 percent jump in net income to P1.82 billion last year from the P1.31 billion earned in 2022 as core income reached P3.1 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank said its pre-tax...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez only foresees good things for the Philippines and Filipinos with the upcoming 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) next month. This developed after...
An advocacy group on Monday, April 8, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to “harness and strengthen” the capacity of local stakeholders to address the issues persistently hounding the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) During its Annual...
