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Groups draft proposals to cut power rates
26 September, 2011 at 15:26
Creation of central clearinghouse for utilities pushed The business, academic and labor sectors have teamed up for the first time to submit to
Philippines may miss trade targets due to...
26 September, 2011 at 15:20
Electricity said to account for 30% of exporters’ operating expenses The government’s target to double exports to $120 billion in the next
Equitable solution
22 September, 2011 at 11:47
This is a re-posted opinion piece. Verbiage could be defined as garbage words. Well, too many of those are being spewed forth on the issue of the
Ecozones for domestic enterprises planned
22 September, 2011 at 10:37
The domestic economic zones that the government is planning to set up will do away with minimum investment requirements for locators, to
Aquino urged to address Japanese investors’ concerns...
21 September, 2011 at 16:44
MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino must assure Japanese investors that his administration is addressing their concerns that include
MAP Supports ECOP Stand on the Proposed...
21 September, 2011 at 14:25
MAP STATEMENT OF THE WEEK 19 September 2011 The MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (MAP) supports the stand of the Employers Confederation
Japan businessmen push dev’t of Batangas port
21 September, 2011 at 11:37
JAPAN’S BUSINESS CHAMBER has asked the government to develop Batangas port into an industrial complex to help its members — many of whom
Manila ranked worst property investment site in...
20 September, 2011 at 15:50
This a re-posted article. Foreign investors looking to invest in real estate-related businesses have ranked Manila as their last choice among
ASEAN members agree to establish Nat’l Single...
19 September, 2011 at 18:59
MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed to establish their National Single Windows (NSWs) by 2012
Jetti: Our oil imports aboveboard
19 September, 2011 at 18:50
IT’S going to be a battle of documents. Jetti Petroleum Inc. President Joselito Tibayan Magalona said his company is preparing documents to
Alvarez exits with a bang, sues oil...
16 September, 2011 at 09:46
More than a week after President Aquino announced he had picked a new customs commissioner, outgoing Bureau of Customs (BoC) chief Angelito
US firms bullish on Philippine economy
16 September, 2011 at 09:30
Asean’s big role in American firms’ future seen American businesses operating in the country are optimistic that the Philippine economy will
DOLE backs 4-day work week, workers, employers...
13 September, 2011 at 18:08
This is a re-posted article MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has given its full backing, but organized
Aquino sacks Customs chief
13 September, 2011 at 17:27
This is a re-posted article CUSTOMS commissioner Angelito A. Alvarez is on the way out, with President Benigno S.C. Aquino III declaring he was
