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                    [Title] => Congress to prioritize open access for telcos
                    [Summary] => 

The proposed Open Access Law for the telecommunications industry which seeks to expedite permits for telco facilities may be included in the list of priorities of the next Congress, according to Globe Telecom Inc.

[DatePublished] => 2016-01-19 09:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1397624 [Title] => DOE urged to impose penalties on unscheduled power plant downtime [Summary] =>

The Department of Energy (DOE) must consider imposing fines and penalties for unscheduled downtime of power plants especially during critical months when supply is deemed to be low and demand is rising, the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) said in a recent report.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/business-main/20141201/power-plant-downtime.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1316476 [Title] => Gov’t eyes nat’l feedback mechanism on major programs via Internet [Summary] =>

The public can soon interact with the national government on matters affecting their daily lives just by using the Internet.

[DatePublished] => 2014-04-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1306946 [Title] => More investments urged in oil, gas search [Summary] =>

The government must strongly promote investments in oil and gas explorations given the expected depletion of gas field reserves of the Malampaya natural gas by 2024.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-31 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1301785 [Title] => Review sought on ERC’s rate-setting method [Summary] =>

The government is being urged to review the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)’s methodology of rate-setting.

[DatePublished] => 2014-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8148/tbkc.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1182421 [Title] => AMLC budget for 2014 hiked [Summary] =>

The budget for investigation and prosecution of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for next year has increased even as the number of reported suspicious transactions steadily increased in the last five years.

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1160081 [Title] => Tight supervision of microfinance sector urged [Summary] =>

The microfinance sector, which is composed of rural and thrift banks, non-government organizations (NGOs) and cooperatives, must operate under a tight framework of regulations if the country wants to achieve sustained inclusive growth, the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department said.

[DatePublished] => 2013-09-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804021 [AuthorName] => Zinnia B. Dela Peña [SectionName] => Business As Usual [SectionUrl] => business-as-usual [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1080721 [Title] => Pagasa budget slashed by P206 M [Summary] =>

The proposed budget of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) for next year has been slashed amid the high-profile exodus of weather forecasters for better paying jobs abroad.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805432 [AuthorName] => Paolo Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img853/6136/gen6i.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 892591 [Title] => Group prepares mining revenue-sharing bill [Summary] =>

An inter-agency group tasked to draft a mining revenue-sharing legislation is hoping to have the measure ready by the 2013 elections, a Finance official said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2013-01-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 831442 [Title] => Economy seen growing 4.8-5.9% [Summary] =>

The Philippine economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), could grow anywhere from 4.8 percent to 5.9 percent this year, the Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department (CPBRD) said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-26 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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