PROPERTY consultant Colliers projected greater take-up of industrial space and warehouses once investment pledges made during President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s overseas trips materialize. Joey Roi Bondoc, director for research…
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THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it approved the release of P455.59 million for the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) in the first quarter. The funds cover the…
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THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) broke ground on the EDSA Busway Concourse, signaling the start of the construction of the project in partnership with SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI). “We…
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THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said its shipping modernization plan will limit the service life of vessels to 30 years at most, to ensure that the domestic fleet is regularly…
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THE Board of Investments (BoI) has issued green-lane certificates to six renewable energy (RE) projects which cost a combined P244.26 billion, the investment promotion agency said on Tuesday. Two of…
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A BILL seeking to give the Department of Agriculture (DA) the authority to regulate farmgate prices for highly perishable vegetables has been filed in the House of Representatives. “Considering the…
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THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it expects investments in water projects to be amply incentivized by the recently signed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code. “The enactment of PPP Code is…
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THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said it earmarked up to P40 billion for new irrigation projects this year. “There will be P35 billion to P40 billion for new projects this…
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THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it will open up 112 more water projects for public-private investment this year. “Last year, we started with… announcing 135 water…
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THE SETBACKS to learning levels resulting from the pandemic have been quantified at about 1% per week of lost in-person classes, a World Bank official said. “For every week of…