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BOI-approved investments at 2nd highest level since 2000
January 03, 2017Investment projects approved by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) grew 20.4 percent in 2016, reaching P441.8 Billion from the P366.7 Billion registered in 2015. The value of registered projects in 2016 is second highest since 2000, next to the P466 Billion registered in 2013. The 20.4 percent growth also…Read More -
Catch “Konsyumer Atbp.” this Saturday! (31 Dec 2016)
December 29, 2016This week’s topic is: “Ligtas na Pagbenta at Pagbili ng Pailaw o Fireworks: Part 2” with studio guests from DTI, PNP at DoH (31 December 2016). Tune in to Konsyumer Atbp, (KATBP), DTI’s consumer education radio program, simultaneously aired over DZMM 630 kHz and Sky Cable channel 26, every Saturday…Read More -
BOI greenlights PhP10.2B Tondo Low-Cost Housing Project
December 23, 2016The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of Tondo Holdings Corporation (THC) as a new developer of affordable housing. The Php10.18 billion project falls under the Preferred List of Economic and Low-Cost Housing under Book I of Executive Order No. 226, otherwise known as the Omnibus Investments Code…Read More -
Modular housing components mfg. firm gets BOI approval
December 23, 2016The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of Schmidt Konstruktion Systems Corp. (SKSC) as a new domestic producer of modular housing components. The Php13.7 million project qualifies all the requirements under the current Investment Priorities Plan’s (IPP). Economic and Low-Cost Housing (horizontal and vertical) is among the preferred…Read More -
Liangan Power project gets nod from BOI
December 23, 2016The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application for registration of Php1.36 Billion Liangan Power Corporation (LPC) as Renewable Energy Developer of Hydropower Energy Resources. The 11.9 megawatt (MW) project falls under the Mandatory List (Republic Act No. 9513 otherwise known as the Renewable Energy Law) of the…Read More -
BOI approves three petrochemical projects worth Php15.8B
December 23, 2016The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved three petrochemical projects of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGSHI) worth Php15.8 billion. Two pioneering projects of wholly-owned JGSHI subsidiary JG Summit Petrochemical Corp. (JGSPC) got the nod under the Preferred Activities of the existing Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) with the endorsement of…Read More -
BOI approves investments of small firms for SMEs’ growth
December 23, 2016The Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is further strengthening its support for the growth and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as it recently approved the application for registration of investment projects of small enterprises—Sooraj Garments Manufacturing Inc. and Hardware Labs Performance Systems Inc. The mentioned projects were the…Read More -
Catch the Konsyumer Atbp. this Saturday! (24 Dec 2016)
December 22, 2016This week’s topic is: “Less Gastos sa Pamaskong Padala” with studio guests from DTI, BoC at DDCAP. Tune in to Konsyumer Atbp, (KATBP), DTI’s consumer education radio program, simultaneously aired over DZMM 630 kHz and Sky Cable channel 26, every Saturday from 10:30 in the morning to 12:00 noon. Learn…Read More -
DTI assures MSMEs of market access through “Go Lokal”
December 22, 2016Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez on Monday (20 December) assured micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the government’s commitment to provide better market access for MSMEs by mainstreaming their products in commercial establishments, particularly those from the agriculture sector. Speaking at the Christmas Townhall with…Read More -
PH showcases local talent at France aerospace event
December 21, 2016The Philippines is eyeing to carve a niche of the lucrative global aerospace market as local industry players recently showcased their competitive edge at the Aeromart Exhibition in Toulouse, France recently (November 29 – December 1, 2016). The local aerospace industry’s participation in the global exhibition was made possible by…Read More
