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THE SENATE’S P6.352-trillion national budget bill has been sponsored out for plenary debate, with Congress expected to ratify the spending plan before its break in mid-December. At Tuesday’s plenary session,…

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said its focus remains on reviving the monthballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), adding though that is studying a proposal from Bataan province to convert…

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said skills mismatches and shortages indicate a need to improve forecasting with the aid of a Labor…

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Executive Order (EO) 73 adjusting foreign service personnel allowances is long overdue after the last adjustment in 2013, with the cost of…

THE GOVERNMENT must ensure efficient procurement for children’s supplies to improve the utilization of education funds, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. “Procurement is a very important part of…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is proposing amendments to the 23-year-old Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) that would give it emergency powers during calamities. “One of the things we…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it made “some modifications” to its pending ruling on the fifth regulatory reset of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), though it gave no further details.…

THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it signed a partnership agreement with Topline Energy Solutions Corp. last month to ensure stable power supply in its economic zones. In a…

THE IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) said the Philippines is expected to remain a top US destination for outsourcing services, regardless of the outcome of the…

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) wields significant authority not only to levy taxes but also to investigate taxpayers’ books of account and accounting records. These investigations typically focus on…