THE Makati Business Club (MBC) said it expects major improvements in the business climate with the passage of the Ease of Paying Taxes bill…
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THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is studying upgrades to ports that will service offshore wind projects, with support from the Asian Development…
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THE fourth round of the Department of Energy’s (DoE) open and competitive selection process (OCSP4) received 25 bids for geothermal, hydropower, and wind energy…
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THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said it and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) are studying the possibility of a PPP water supply…
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US POULTRY genetics company Aviagen said it is seeking to expand its footprint in the Philippines, adding that it is considering setting up operations…
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Budget dep’t extends deadline for agencies to use unprogrammed funds in 2023 budget
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will allow the obligation and disbursement of unprogrammed appropriations (UA) until the end of next…
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PACKWORKS, a business-to-business consumer goods marketplace, has entered into a tie-up with microlenders seeking to reach its network of over 270,000 mom-and-pop retailers, which…
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BFAR makes play for confidential funds, cites need to upgrade fishery surveillance
THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) urged Congress to reallocate confidential funds towards fisheries surveillance projects. “This initiative would empower our agency…
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By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippine Franchising Association (PFA) said the industry is expected to grow 10% to 13% next year, driven…
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said investor confidence remains “solid” despite a decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, noting that locators…