THE SENATE has started deliberations on a measure seeking the protection against unauthorized disclosure of data amid advances in technology. The p
Read MoreTHE AQUINO administration has regained the “very good” public satisfaction net rating it saw late last year, as its scores improved across most issu
Read MoreTHE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) missed its revenue goal last month despite an annual improvement in collections. The bureau netted P66.55 bill
Read MoreTHE GOVERNMENT is amenable to the postponement of open access if ordered by regulators but noted the delay should not last more than a year, an Ener
Read MoreThis 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 MoreThe Philippines ranked the third-most country at risk of disasters, according to a new United Nations study that measures social vulnerability, expo
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 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 MoreEight months have passed since the auspicious resumption by the Aquino government of peace talks with the National Democratic Front that Gloria Arro
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 MoreGRAFT CHARGES were yesterday sought to be filed against personalities in the past administration led by former first gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” T.
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 MoreLOW- AND MIDDLE-income countries like the Philippines can boost economic growth and global competitiveness by spending more to make sure skills of s
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 MoreRegional News Central banks in much of Asia are rapidly turning dovish as worries about the global economy supercede inflation fears, forcing a u-t
Read MoreRegional News HONG KONG -- The International Monetary Fund trimmed its economic growth forecasts for Asia on Thursday because of financial turbulen
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