The Board of Investments (BOI) has started collaborating with AgriSpecialist, Inc. (ASI) for the commercialization and promotion of locally-developed bio-fertilizer products. In a statement Friday, the BOI highlighted the BIO-N bio-fertilizer developed by the University of the Philippines Los Baños-National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, which is being produced by ASI in its facility…
This is an interesting and exciting news for all. A new electric passenger ferry (e-ferry) was launched recently to serve commuters via inland waterways such as the Pasig River in Metro Manila. M/B Dalaray, the country’s first ferry running on electric battery, was designed and made in the Philippines. It is capable of carrying up…
MANILA – The World Bank, through an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan, is providing a USD700 million to strengthen the community resilience of 18 million households in the Philippines. In a statement Friday, the World Bank said the amount is part of the USD874.35 million total project cost of the Philippines Community Resilience Project….
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos has prepared all government assistance that will be extended to all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In its report to President Marcos, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will provide PhP200,000 cash assistance for the bereaved family…
The “TULONG SA SITIO LABONG, HANDOG NG INVENTREPINOY” outreach program, organized by INVENTREPINOY-FISMPC, was a success in Viento Farm, Sitio Labong, Brgy Halayhayin, Tanay Rizal. Thanks to the generous sponsors who donated in kind or cash, 120 families and 600 beneficiaries were able to receive aid during the event. In addition to the mentioned activities,…
The Indonesian government is not asking the Philippines for any favor in exchange for the impending repatriation of convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega clarified on Wednesday. “There are a lot of speculations as to what the return or what was the condition. The Indonesians have not…
As the Christmas season enveloped us in its joyous preparations, a heartwarming reminder of the true essence of the holiday came from Ms. Donita Tapay, her company, D & F Foods Ms. Felinor Villar, Mr. Mohammad AlShahrani, Ms. Katrina Saludes, Denver Calalang. In a remarkable act of compassion, they dedicated their time and resources to…
TORONTO – Canada has announced it will resume support to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) after a decision to pause funding because of Israeli allegations. Several countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Canada have initially suspended funding to the agency that was established in 1949 to cater to Palestinian…
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Pangasinan has unanimously approved a resolution authorizing Gov. Ramon Guico III to enter into and sign a joint venture agreement and tollway concession agreement with San Miguel Holdings Corporation for the implementation of the Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) project phase one. The resolution was approved after a Notice of Award…
QUEZON CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed today the measure imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions, which aims to level the playing field for local and foreign digital service providers (DSPs), streamline tax administration, and shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenues. The ceremonial signing of…
