Tax hike on salty foods mulled
MANILA –
Finance officials have yet to meet with health officials regarding the plan to
slap additional taxes on salty food products.
“(We) have to
discuss thoroughly with...
New bulk water supply to boost water security
WITH water shortage in Metro Manila again looming
in the horizon, AMA Water assured the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage
System (MWSS) that its commitment to deliver...
PH’s stock market gains from strong peso, stable oil prices
THE Philippine
stock exchange index closed at 7,977.12 points this week after briefly touching
the 8,000-point level. The index has been hovering around the 8,000 region...
Energy chief to draft plan for Philippine nuclear program
MANILA – The Philippines will prepare a
detailed plan for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on how it could
embark on a nuclear power program,...
Central bank eyes October inflation at 0.5% to 1.3%
MANILA – Philippine monetary officials forecast October 2019 inflation to
decelerate to as much as 0.5 percent, slower than the 0.9 percent last
September, but the...
PH to be protected under proposed economic partnership
NONTHABURI,
Thailand – Safeguards included in the proposed Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) and six major economies are seen...
Solar power gains ground in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia is
accelerating plans to harness energy from the sun in coming years as the cost
of generating electricity from some solar power...
Beijing eyes facial recognition technology for metro security
BEIJING – Beijing will use facial recognition
tools to speed up security checks in the city’s overcrowded metro, using a
“credit system” to sort passengers into...
BSP invests $150-M in green bonds
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has placed $150 million in
the green bond fund launched by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).
In...
Panay railway revival delayed due to problems with lead contractor
THE drive to restore the Panay railway system has been
delayed due to problems with the company that was expected to take on the
project, Philtrack...