Energy dep’t preparing Recto Bank gas contract

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said on Tuesday that it is preparing the service contract covering the resumption of exploration at Recto

PEZA sees Japanese locators continuing to drive ecozone growth

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said Japanese investors are expected to continue driving growth in the economic zone (ecozone) industry, after

Budget monitor urges Congress to ensure GAA aligned with recovery, climate change goals

A NON-GOVERNMENT organization that monitors budget spending said Congress needs to review the government’s spending plans thoroughly to ensure they aid the

Sugar industry says yields increasing, mill downtime reduced

THE Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA) said the modernization of milling operations is currently ongoing, adding that the sugar recovery rate has

Two-thirds of DMW budget devoted to worker repatriation

SOME 66% of the P15.21-billion 2023 budget for the newly established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has been allocated to the Emergency Repatriation

Legislator seeks removal of Wi-Fi spectrum user fees to improve service in remote areas

A LEGISLATOR has asked the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to recall two circulars, one of which outlines the spectrum user fees (SUF)

Business groups welcome bill easing taxpaying process but cast doubt on revenue estimate

BUSINESS GROUPS said the estimate of additional revenue to be generated via the proposed Ease of Paying Taxes (EoPT) law might have