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More than 140 families belonging to the Aeta indigenous peoples in Capas, Tarlac now have access to electricity after the ICTSI Foundation, the social responsibility arm of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

By Tracy Cabrera Pushing for the speedy approval of the new ‘sin’ tax reform law, the finance department stressed the law’s importance in helping fill the massive funding gap for the Duterte administration’s Universal Health Care (UHC) program and likewise ensuring affordable and quality health care for every Filipino family starting next year.

The National Food Authority (NFA) has not let up in its palay procurement, piling up a total of four million bags in less than five months.

As the government prepares to purge “fake” vinegar from the consumer market, the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) will begin the nationwide training of farmers and women’s groups on the production of natural vinegar, using agricultural products to fill the expected supply gap.

The third phase in the “ Saudization” policy of the Saudi government has gone into effect as early as April 7, 2019 which bans ex-pats our OFWs from working in 41 categories which will result into further losses of deployment in the government’s overseas hiring efforts.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) allocated a property of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) at the Manila North Harbor to social housing without the knowledge and consent of GSIS.

The use of highly concessional Official Development Assistance (ODA) financing to construct the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project will benefit Filipino consumers more with cheaper project and financing costs rather than if the project were to go through the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) route, which would entail additional charges passed on to water users so whoever the private proponent will …

The record speed by which the expansion project for the Clark International Airport is being implemented underlines the steadfast commitment and political will of the Duterte administration to fast-track its “Build, Build, Build” program and thereby unlock immediate gains for the Filipino people, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said.

While efforts have been done to give Filipino women equal labor opportunities in the country, much still needs to be done.

Executives across the region remain largely upbeat about the economic outlook, although skills gaps risk preventing some member states from reaching their full potential, the 2019 edition of the Business Barometer: ASEAN CEO Survey carried out by Oxford Business Group (OBG) indicated.