Baiduri Lokal Market 2023 Promotes Sustainable Products on Rooftop Venue
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam - The Rooftop Edition of Baiduri Lokal Market 2023, featuring over 20 local food vendors and green entrepreneurs, is currently underway at Baiduri Headquarters. The event, organized in collaboration with the Depar...
Iligan City Government Shuts Down 14 Businesses, Including Radio Station
Iligan City, Philippines – The Iligan City government on Friday enforced the closure of 14 business establishments, including Radyo Bandera Iligan, for operating without the necessary business permits.According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Darwin Ma...
Second Temburong Farmer’s Market Announced by Brunei Economic Development Board
Temburong, Brunei Darussalam - The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB), through Darussalam Enterprise (DARe), has announced the 2nd Temburong Farmer's Market, featuring local entrepreneurs. Following the success of its inaugural edition, the marke...
DA-Calabarzon Sets PHP1.3 Billion for Farm-to-Market Road Projects in 2024
Calabarzon, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture in the Calabarzon region (DA-4A) has announced plans to implement 80 farm-to-market road development projects (FMRDP) in 2024, with a total funding of nearly PHP1.3 billion. This initiative aims t...
DBP Provides PHP1.4 Billion Loan for New Hydropower Plant in Bukidnon
Bukidnon, Philippines – The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has granted a PHP1.4 billion loan to INVESTCO BHPI, Inc. for the construction of an 8.4-megawatt (MW) hydroelectric power plant in Bukidnon. This financing effort is a part of the ba...
Philippine Railway Industry Set for Revival with NSCR, South Long Haul...
Manila, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista announced on Friday that the completion of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and the South Long Haul (SLH) projects is expected to mark a significant revival of the Philippine railway ...
Philippines Poised to Enter Sovereign Carbon Credit Market, Says House Leader
Manila, Philippines – House Ways and Means Committee Chair Joey Salceda announced on Friday that the Philippines is gearing up to participate in the sovereign carbon credit market, a move he believes could become a significant achievement of President ...
PEZA Investment Approvals Surge to PHP141 Billion
Pasay City, Philippines - The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has reported a 147% increase in investment approvals from January to November 2023, reaching PHP140.88 billion, surpassing the full-year approvals of the previous year.According to...
NEDA Approves DAR’s PHP28.2 billion Bridge Project for Agrarian Reform Communities
Manila, Philippines - The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee - Technical Board (ICC-TB) has given the green light to a PHP28.243-billion bridge project initiated by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), ...
Automotive Sales Surge in October Due to Pent-Up Consumer Demand
Manila, Philippines - Sales of automotive vehicles among the members of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) witnessed a significant increase in October this year, recording ...
Iloilo City Introduces Cashless Payment in Terminal Market
Iloilo City, Philippines - Iloilo City's terminal market has embraced digitalization with the launch of the Paleng-QR (quick response) Ph Plus program, offering a more efficient and secure payment method.According to Philippines News Agency, the progra...
Power Rates Increase in Negros Occidental Due to WESM Price Hike
Negros Occidental, Philippines - Electricity rates in Negros Occidental have risen for November due to an increase in the Wholesale Electric Spot Market (WESM) prices, affecting consumers across three distribution utilities.According to Philippines New...