The Department of Transportation is considering giving tax incentives and soft loans to transport operators in order to help them shift to electric vehicles. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

DOTr working on ‘electric vehicle roadmap’

DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said the agency is working on a roadmap for the shift of the transport sector to electric...

MR.DIY introduces Team Kramer as new brand ambassadors

Doug, Cheska, Kendra, Scarlett and Gavin are the new faces of MR.DIY in its ‘Family Store for Everyday Needs - Meron DIYan’ campaign. (Manila, Philippines)...
Firenze features a striking facade inspired by classic Italian architecture.

A taste of the Italian lifestyle in Iloilo Business Park; Megaworld’s latest residential condominium...

By Erick Beco Property giant Megaworld recently launched its ninth residential tower inside the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Mandurriao, Iloilo. Inspired by the Italian...
PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

BIR allows monthly filing, payment of VAT

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a memorandum circular allowing the monthly filing and payment of value-added tax (VAT). To recall, Republic Act...

Senators seek review of NGCP contract with Chinese company

AT LEAST four senators are eyeing a review of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) franchise following incidents of blackouts recorded in...
The Marcos administration allocated P138.77 billion for higher education programs including student subsidies and free tuition in state universities and colleges in the country. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Gov’t allots P138.77B for higher education, student subsidies – DBM

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) yesterday said the Marcos administration has allocated P138.77 billion for higher education programs including student subsidies and...
Workers stack sacks of locally produced sugar at a sugar retailer at the Marikina Public Market in Marikina City. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently approved the additional importation of up to 150,000 metric tons of sugar in an effort to stabilize the commodity’s price amid continued inflation. MARIA TAN/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Marcos OKs importation of up to 150,000 MT of sugar

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, May 15, approved the additional importation of up to 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar in an effort...
In photo (from L-R): Sealing the solar farm deal are the PCPC and NEPC officials PCPC Chief Operating Officer Winifredo Pangilinan; PCPC Senior Vice President, Technical Advisor Edwin Ladignon; PCPC President and CEO Nicandro Fucoy; NEPC Power Construction Corp. President Jiang Zhimin; PCPC Vice President for Business Development and Market Operations Alfie Miras; NEPC Project Manager Yi Jingyou; and PCPC Assistant Manager for Business Development Kenneth Jorigue.

PCPC Power Plant gives green light for Iloilo solar farm

Panay energy provider Palm Concepcion Power Corporation (PCPC) signs an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 5.57-megawatt solar photovoltaic project. The solar project...
An open pan salt production in Belison, Antique is seen in this photo. Department of Trade and Industry - Antique director Lynna Joy Cardinal said they are proposing open pan salt production under their shared service facility to enable the production of salt even during rainy days. PHOTO COURTESY OF DTI-ANTIQUE

Shared service facilities to enhance salt making in Antique

ANTIQUE – Salt makers in the province are among this year's identified recipients of the shared service facilities (SSFs) of the Department of Trade...
A vendor arranges the red onions at a stall inside the Balintawak Market in Quezon City. The Department of Agriculture will consider importing onions for price stability purposes. PNA PHOTO BY JOEY O. RAZON

DA mulls importing onions to lower cost

AMID the rising prices of onions in select markets, the Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday said it is studying all options, including possibly importing...