PCCI urges thorough, transparent review of Philippines’s broadband contract with China firm

MANILA — The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is calling for a thorough and transparent review of government?s contract for the installation of a broadband network.

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DBP earmarks 2-billion pesos for Southern Mindanao

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is aiming to do more in Southern Mindanao where it earmarked close to P2 billion for investors this year in the area.

DBP president and chief executive officer Reynaldo G. David who met with the Davao Region businessmen including those from other parts of Mindanao during an investor?s presentation in coordination with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCI) said they want to be part on more development projects that would guarantee more jobs.
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Philippines carrier orders more Boeing 777-300

MANILA – Philippine Airlines has increased its planned Boeing 777-300
Extended Range fleet to a total of six aircraft – four on firm order and
two on lease – by exercising its purchase rights on two option airplanes
that were part of the original order last year.
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Philippines: PCCI seeks suspension of fee for customs x-ray

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is seeking the deferment of Customs Administrative Order (CAO) 4-2007, which implements the collection of container security fees for the use of x-ray machines at the Bureau of Customs.

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