MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it has already addressed the problem being raised by foreign carriers on the common
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - The Philippine agricultural sector faces major stumbling blocks in attracting investments, according to an official of the Min
Read MoreRegional News Japan's government hopes the third time is the charm for its efforts to weaken the yen. But currency traders already are casting dou
Read MoreTHE NUMBER of passengers on international flights is expected to increase more than 10% in 2011 over last year’s level amid a competitive aviation i
Read MoreAYALA CORP. is looking to bid for the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract of an airport that will serve Cagayan de Oro, an area where the c
Read MoreHeadline news: The Philippines welcomed one of the world’s symbolic “seven billionth” babies Monday, after she arrived to a celebratory cheer at Man
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. MANILA, Philippines -- On Friday, November 4, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the first Asian h
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines—Zamboanga del Norte has issued an ordinance banning open-pit mining in the province, threatening projects of mining firms operat
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT will study the proposed extension of preferential power rates for businesses in economic zones (ecozones), officials told reporters o
Read MoreRegional News Massive shortcomings in Indonesia’s infrastructure have contributed to a major lack of competitiveness for domestic manufacturers, ca
Read MoreAs shared from the Facebook page of Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue: "A pro-bono proposal from Budji Layug, Royal Pineda and Kenneth Cobonpu
Read MoreLIPA, Philippines — Philippine farmers used to hunt and kill the civets that ate their coffee beans -- until they realised the animals' droppings we
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a bill creating the Department of Information and Communications T
Read MoreThe Department of Trade and Industry has revived talks with local auto manufacturers to find a way to expand the local industry and to make the envi
Read MoreTHE ISSUE of taxes levied on foreign carriers could lead to the Philippine aviation industry being left behind by other countries, the International
Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank will extend $3.8 billion in loans and technical assistance to the Philippines from 2011 to 2016 under its new Country Par
Read MoreTHE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has flagged the Philippines’ export support fund as a possible trade barrier in a report released ahead of proposed trade ta
Read MoreTHE NATIONAL Competitiveness Council (NCC) and a team of industrial designers have proposed a rehabilitation plan for the Ninoy Aquino International
Read MoreEXPLORATION FIRMS BHP Billiton Ltd. and Otto Energy Ltd. are looking at drilling a well in the second quarter of next year for its operations in off
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras has assured power-generation companies that the implementation of the open access and retail competition sch
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