THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is looking to nearly double the number of new economic zone (ecozone) proclamations to 30 next year.In a briefing, PEZA Director-General Tereso O. Panga cited the need to push out development to

A man arranges tanks of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on a truck. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE Department of Energy (DoE) said it accredited three industry associations as authorized training organizations for qualified service persons (QSPs) in the liquefied petroleum gas

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved two funding packages totaling $501 million for the Philippines to support better job quality and infrastructure project planning.Last week, the bank approved the $500-million Philippines: Business and Employment Recovery Program – Subprogram

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BJØRN KRISTENSEN — FACEBOOK.COM/ASEANUTDFCSHRUGGING off three deflating draws, the Philippines delivered the victory that counted the most in the final push for the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup semifinals.The weary but strong-willed Filipinos carried out their must-win mission against Indonesia in