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Read more about the article Martial law hiked shipments to North Mindanao, says Customs
The Bureau of Customs-10 (BOC-10) has vowed to intensify its anti-smuggling operations as it is working hard to achieve its P11 billion target for 2017. File photos show BOC-10 officials, led by BOC-10 CIIS chief Alvin Enciso (left, wearing checkered blue shirt) seize boxes of illegal cigarettes imported from Chine estimated stored in a warehouse in Cagayan de Oro City. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Martial law hiked shipments to North Mindanao, says Customs

In fact, the enforcement of the military rule in the entire island of Mindanao has even encouraged importers to ship their goods here, said Alvin Enciso, chief of BOC-10’s Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS).

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Read more about the article More investors sign up for 2017 Davao ICON despite martial law
HIGHEST NUMBER OF ATTENDEES. Davao Investment Conference (ICON) Program Head, John Tria says there are already about 300 local and foreign investors who confirmed to attend the two-day Davao ICON to be held on July 21-22 at the SMX Convention Center, Lanang, Davao City. Tria told reporters during the I-Speak press conference on Thursday, July 20, the said number of attendees is the highest among the previous conferences. The 4th Davao ICON is set to focus on the four key industries namely agri-business, tourism and recreation, manufacturing, and infrastructure and connectivity.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

More investors sign up for 2017 Davao ICON despite martial law

About 300 local and foreign investors have confirmed attendance in tomorrow’s Davao Investment Conference (ICON), the highest number of participants among the previous conferences, an official said.

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Read more about the article Aboitiz says 4,000 MW capacity by 2020 ‘attainable’
10 YEARS AT PSE. AboitizPower CEO Erramon I. Aboitiz (4th from left) and PSE Chairman Jose T. Pardo (4th from right) lead bell-ringing ceremony at the PSE Plaza during the opening of trades last July 18 in celebration of AboitizPower’s 10th year as a listed company. (Photo courtesy of AboitizPower)

Aboitiz says 4,000 MW capacity by 2020 ‘attainable’

The power generation unit of the Aboitiz group said it is on track in reaching its 4,000 MW capacity by 2020.

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Read more about the article Davao City seizes 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters
DO NOT PATRONIZE. Davao City Business Bureau Officer-in-charge, Atty. Marissa Torrentera describes butane gas canisters as “very thin” compared to the welded steel cylinders where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is stored. In the I-Speak press conference held at the City Engineer’s Office on Thursday, July 13, Torrentera called on the public to not patronize the buying and use of refilled butane gas canisters because of the danger it poses.

Davao City seizes 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters

About 4,000 refilled butane gas canisters were confiscated in June alone by the multi-agency task force in the city, an official said.

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