This is a re-posted opinion piece. TWO years ago Congress enacted Republic Act (RA) 9593, otherwise known as the Tourism Act of 2009. This law, among
Read MoreDespite efforts by the government to fast-track the approval process, only four of the 10 priority public-private partnership (PPP) projects may be
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. AS we enter into the last quarter of 2011, it becomes more obvious every day that the confidence of January has tu
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Mining investments this year may hit only $1 billion, $2 billion lower than the government’s original forecast of $3 billion,
Read MoreThe Department of Energy on Friday admitted that the government would be saddled with more daunting problems if it were to re-acquire the Bataan ref
Read MoreIndustry dogged by red tape, stiff opposition The government is not likely to hit its recently upgraded $2.8-billion mining investment target for t
Read MorePPP Projects and Policy Status As of October 17, 2011 Policy Reforms Policy Issue
Read MoreCLARK FREEPORT ZONE—China’s top commercial vehicle manufacturer is set to invest $35 million for an assembly line in this freeport zone. Clark Deve
Read MoreA UNIT of SM Investments Corp. in charge of the developer’s planned arena in Pasay City will forego rental fees and instead just collect a share of
Read MorePHILEX MINING Corp.’s Silangan copper and gold project in Surigao del Norte has qualified for tax incentives, a disclosure issued yesterday sho
Read MoreTHE ENERGY department is considering including a provision in the contract for the Agus-Pulangi hydropower plants designed to make sure “prices are
Read MoreGOVERNMENT INITIATIVES to promote fair business competition and upgrade infrastructure will address concerns raised by businessmen during a conferen
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said yesterday it is prepared to fully operate the Ninoy Aquino Int
Read MoreTo further widen its reach around the globe, TFC recently inked a partnership with YouTube, the world's most popular medium for discovering, watchin
Read MoreLackluster trade to trim GDP expansion this year The Philippines cut its growth and trade forecasts for this year and the next on uncertainty over
Read MoreThe bill creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology was approved Wednesday at the House of Representatives on second readi
Read MoreThe Aquino administration is eyeing the relocation of the country’s premier international airport from Pasay City to Clark, Pampanga, some 90 kilome
Read MoreRegional News BANGKOK—Thailand's auto exporters are being hit by supply-chain disruptions following the worst flooding the country has seen in near
Read MoreELECTRONICS exports could contract by 18% this year, an industry group yesterday said, given belt-tightening by firms wary of renewed global turmoil
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