The Philippine unemployment rate fell sharply in August, but the improvement came with enough fine print to keep the labor market from declaring victory.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has fundamentally transformed how citizens access public services through its flagship project, "DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels."
Strict new bidding conditions established for the Semirara coal mine risk halting operations altogether by next July, threatening both national energy supplies and public revenues, according to current operator Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC).
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Corporate Information Solutions Inc. (CIS), are selling their stakes in payment services provider CIS Bayad Center Inc. (Bayad) to Kayana Solutions Inc. for P2.7 billion, tightening Kayana’s control over the business.