MANILA, Philippines - The government is considering the conversion of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into a coal-fired power facil
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. The Japan International Cooperation Agency has reportedly expressed willingness to participate in a “hybrid” public-
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Leaders of Congress have reportedly proposed the amendment of the economic provisions of the Constitution through
Read MoreTHE TRADE department has proposed capacity-building programs, to be supported by the Partnership for Growth United States-led development initiative
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – There is no need to amend the Constitution even if the changes will only affect economic provisions, President Benigno Aquino
Read MoreThis is a re-posted Senate press release. Changes to the economic provisions of the Constitution should be introduced now, with Senator Franklin Dril
Read MoreThis is a re-posted Senate press release. Senator Edgardo J. Angara stressed the need to prioritize changing restrictive policies on foreign investme
Read MoreThis is a re-posted DOTC press release. Foreign donors to participate in heavy infrastructure through ODA Transportation and Communications Secretar
Read MoreIn summary, the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce do not believe that the Retail Trade Act has achieved its objective of liberalizing foreign ow
Read MoreThis is a re-posted photo release from the website of the Senate of the Philippines. Senator Manny Villar, chair of the Committee on Trade and
Read MorePOOR airport facilities, poor quality of roads, safety and security, and corruption are among the reasons the Philippines fall behind other Southeas
Read MoreTO generate a more “competitive presentation” for the widely anticipated new Philippine tourism slogan, acting Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr
Read MoreDOMESTIC manufacturers will come together to make a strong pitch to the government to help the sector in attracting companies from Japan and China t
Read MoreSENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman are heading for “war” over arguments on the unconstitutionality of a “legi
Read MoreSAMAL Island in Davao del Norte has been declared free from the pests mango pulp weevil (Sternochetus frigidus) and mango seed weevil (Sternochetus
Read MoreThis is a re-posted op-ed piece. TYPHOONS Pedring and Quiel have literally rained on Secretary Proceso Alcala’s parade. Or rather his dream of rice s
Read MoreGlobal News TANGIERS, Morocco, (AFP) – French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Moroccan host launched work on Africa's fastest rail line, highligh
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - The Department of Finance (DOF), through its anti-graft unit Revenue Integrity Protection Service (RIPS), has asked the Office
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. You know a program is successful in this country when politicians are itching to dip their hands into it. Going b
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines - A new sin tax measure would allow the government to add at least five million recipients or beneficiaries of state health insu
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