Tariff Commission hears proposed rice tariff cut this Friday
The three-man Tariff Commission is set to begin this Friday, September 15, a public hearing on the proposal to temporarily reduce the tariff rate on rice imports to 10 percent from 35 percent.
House Bill addresses long-standing problems of military, uniformed personnel pension fund
The House of Representatives is set to start Tuesday floor debates on a bill that will rationalize and strengthen the problematic pension fund system for thousands of military and other uniformed personnel, including policemen, firemen, correctional officers, and coast guard personnel.
“AI best put to work in the BPO sector”
The rapid advancement in the development and application of artificial intelligence or AI is best put to use in the business process outsourcing industry in the country, according to Sanjay Sarma president, CEO and dean at the Asia School of Business (ASB).
Meralco taking baby steps toward nuclear power generation
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is assessing the practicality of using modular power reactors and currently works with the Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp., an American company, in a pre-feasibility study.
Bautista builds 5 more bike lanes in Luzon
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday broke ground at its various bike lane projects in Lipa and Batangas City as well as in Antipolo, Cainta, and San Mateo in Rizal.
