THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said its Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) program filed 78 criminal complaints in the first eight months of the year, with the alleged taxes evaded amounting to P2.249 billion.The 78 complaints are distributed across 11 revenue regions, according to

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES/ PPA POOLDAMAGE incurred by electric cooperative due to Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) has been valued at P25.30 million so far, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).The National Electrification Administration (NEA) reported that as of Thursday, 12 electric cooperatives

RAWFILM-UNSPLASH A PLATFORM to attract investments in the region’s transitional energy projects has been established by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), a Manila-based climate and energy policy group.The platform is known as the Southeast Asia Information Platform for the Energy Transition

REUTERSTHE proposed zero-tariff policy for electric vehicle (EV) imports is expected to be released within the year, an official with the Department of Energy (DoE) said.Patrick T. Aquino, director of the DoE’s Energy Utilization Management Bureau, said at a briefing in Taguig City on Thursday

A CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) at Main Avenue in Cubao, Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE SUPREME Court (SC) has set Dec. 6 for the oral arguments on several petitions filed against the government’s use of video surveillance and digital cameras to catch traffic violators.  In a

A CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) at Main Avenue in Cubao, Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE SUPREME Court (SC) has set Dec. 6 for the oral arguments on several petitions filed against the government’s use of video surveillance and digital cameras to catch traffic violators.  In a

UGEP-ENERGY.COMTHE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has partnered with Upgrade Energy Philippines, Inc. (UGEP) for solar energy projects within economic zones in Cavite and Baguio City.    In a statement on Thursday, PEZA said UGEP will develop and implement 10-megawatt (MW) solar projects at the Cavite Economic

APOAGUA.COMABOITIZ-LED Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. has committed to have its P12-billion bulk water supply project operational by the first quarter (Q1) next year as it further ramps up construction work that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.   Apo Agua President Anna M. Lu said in a

THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) on Thursday said the port of Davao’s sub-port of Dadiangas is already in the final stage of the External Quality Audit amid its bid to become the second ISO Certified sub-port in Mindanao.  The sub-port under the supervision of the BoC-Davao

DFA.GOV.PHTHE PHILIPPINES’ chief diplomat is looking towards a maritime sector that places more priority into sustainability and ensures inclusivity for women, according to a statement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday in time for the observance of World Maritime Day. In a