President Rodrigo Duterte signs into law Republic Act No.11569, which seeks to extend the period for estate tax amnesty from June 15, 2021, to June 14, 2023. PN FILE PHOTO

Duterte inks law extending estate tax amnesty until 2023

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday signed into law the measure extending the period for estate tax amnesty for another two years. Republic Act...
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VMC helps LGUs, gov’t agencies fight COVID-19

IN response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis and scarcity of ethyl alcohol in Negros Occidental as the supply got compromised due to...
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DOLE gives aid to over 82K displaced workers

ILOILO City – Through the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program funded under the Bayanihan To Recover as One Act (CAMP-Bayanihan 2), the Department of Labor...

URC weathers challenging time with people-first approach

UNIVERSAL Robina Corporation (URC) has weathered a very difficult year by putting its employees on top of its priorities. “We left no stone unturned...
DOST-6 taps Iloilo Science and Technology University to select and collect 20 identified fabrics samples to be tested.

Are fabric PPEs effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19?

AS THE country looms to the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and at the same time experiences scarcity of medical resources last year,...
Meat products are displayed at Iloilo Terminal Market in Iloilo City. The African swine fever caused shortage of pork supply in the market which resulted to price increase. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

200,000 MT more pork imports arriving in two tranches

MANILA – The guidelines on handling the additional 200,000 metric tons (MT) of imports under the increased minimum access volume (MAV) for pork products...
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Displaced tourism industry workers to receive cash aid

ILOILO – Around 2,000 displaced tourism industry workers in this province are set to receive financial assistance this week. “We are about to release our...

REED ELSEVIER PHILIPPINES- A YEAR OF WORKING FROM HOME

By: Mio Flores Upon the local government’s announcement last March 16, 2020, Reed Elsevier Philippines-Iloilo transformed within just 4 days from a facility-centric to a...
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DOE, USAID tie-up to mobilize P39B energy investments

MANILA – The new partnership between the Department of Energy (DOE) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is expected to mobilize...
Tourists enjoy their banana boat ride in Boracay Beach, Aklan. During the 30th Visayas Area Business Conference on July 29 and 30, Department of Tourism secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat will unveil the roadmap on how to fully open Boaracay Island to tourist amid the health pandemic. MALAY TOURISM

Biz conference to tackle post-pandemic solutions

BACOLOD City – Roxas City-based Capiz Halaran Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host the 30th Visayas Area Business Conference (VABC) on July 29...