Senators see connivance in SBMA alleged rice smuggling issue

Senators believe that there was collusion among officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, the Indian rice exporter and the local consignee which led to the unloading of 450,000 sacks of supposedly smuggled rice to the Philippines last April

Posted: August 1st, 2012 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »

Senate to prioritize bills encouraging entrepreneurship, competition

By Katherine Evangelista

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile on Monday said the Senate will prioritize two business-related bills; one will prohibit and discourage mergers that promote anti-competitiveness in the market while another is meant to harness local entrepreneurship. Speaking before the Senate during the resumption of the 15th Congress’ third regular session, Enrile said they will [...]

Posted: July 23rd, 2012 in Latest Business Stories,Personal Finance | Read More »

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