Ex-Senator Revilla cites inconsistencies, gaps in plunder case
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASFORMER SENATOR Ramon “Bong” B. Revilla, Jr. has asked the Department of Justice (DoJ) to dismiss plunder charges filed against him, citing inconsistencies and gaps in witness statements submitted in the case. Mr. Revilla’s spokesperson, Francesca Lourdes M. Señga,
LGUs digitalize to boost transparency, services
LOCAL GOVERNMENT units (LGUs) are partnering with government agencies and the private sector to improve transparency and services through digitalization. “Every time you do digital transformation, please start with a problem. So, in our case, how can we better provide services
Mahayag Dam to help 3,000 farmers
Mahayag Dam to help 3,000 farmers - BusinessWorld Online PHOTO SHOWS President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. holding a news briefing at the Presidential Palace last
Ferry in Basilan mishap was overloaded, DoTr says
Ferry in Basilan mishap was overloaded, DoTr says - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE Coast Guard personnel help survivors who were aboard the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3,
Testing lab for construction materials opens in Pangasinan
Testing lab for construction materials opens in Pangasinan - BusinessWorld Online URDANETA CITY, PANGASINAN — National Irrigation Administration (NIA)–Region I has inaugurated its Government Testing
EU FTA expected to open up $12B in potential PHL exports
REUTERSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES will have access to additional exports estimated at $12 billion once it concludes a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU), Trade Undersecretary Allan B. Gepty said. Citing data from the
Government working on law to establish business permit office
BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT is drafting a bill that will establish a Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) as a workaround to staffing shortages at local government units (LGUs), according to the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). Economy Undersecretary
P704-million port upgrade contract for Basco, Batanes awarded
P704-million port upgrade contract for Basco, Batanes awarded - BusinessWorld Online ARMY.MILTHE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it awarded the P704.62-million Basco, Batanes port improvement
Rainwater storage urged as rainfall turns erratic
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL PROVINCIAL POLICESTORING RAINWATER will be more necessary as rainfall becomes more variable with climate change, highlighting the importance of sustainable water management, author of the 2024 Philippine Climate Change Assessment (PhilCCA) said. Speaking at an online forum hosted by
Growth seen on track again by Q2 as sentiment recovers
WORKERS excavate a road in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANECONOMIC GROWTH will crawl back into the government target range by the second quarter as sentiment recovers, driven by renewed infrastructure spending, University of Asia and the Pacific economist