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BIR falls short of its target for the first semester of 2011
The Bureau of Internal Revenue missed its target for the first six months of the year. The BIR falls short of its target collection, with its total collection in totaling P67 billion which is 2.2% lower that its P68.5-billion target. Last month’s collection brings total collection for the first semester of 2011 to P458 billion, [...]
July 15, 2011
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Tags: BIR, collection target, economy, finance, money, Philippines, tax, tax collection, Taxation, taxes · Posted in: Announcement, Business News, economy, franchise, Government, Law, money, Philippine business news, Philippines, Taxation
Jollibee to open 250 new stores this year
Philippines’ top fastfood chain, Jollibee Foods Corp, plans to open up 280 new stores before the end of 2011. Jollibee is looking to open 90 stores in China, 30 in other countries that it did not identify, and 160 new branches in the country.
June 23, 2011
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Tags: capex, China, economy, expansion, fast food, fastfood, franchise, Jollibee, Jollibee Foods Corporation, Philippines · Posted in: Business News, Corporations, economy, Employment, entrepreneur, finance, franchise, Job Opportunities, marketing, Philippine business news, Philippines, Products
Ongpin-led group most like to gain control of PBCom
ISM Communication Corp., a company led by former trade minister Roberto V. Ongpin, leads the race for the control of Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom). PBCom, with existing 64-branches, is on the auction block commanding a floor price of P4.3 billion, or about P25 per common and preferred share. It has attracted suitors wishing to [...]
June 23, 2011
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Tags: Banco De Oro, bank, banking, BDO, BSP, business news, finance, financial advisor, ISM, Macquarie, Ongpin, PBCom, Philippines, PSE · Posted in: banking, Business News, Corporations, finance, franchise, investments, money, Philippine banks, Philippine business news, Philippines
BPO firm to expand operations in the Philippines
Global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) services, CustomerContactChannels (C3) is expanding its operations in the Philippines. The company’s Asian expansion is primarily due to the increasing demand from both existing and new clients. C3 is adding 1,000 to its existing operations just outside Makati City, which is between 31st and 2nd Sts. Located in [...]
May 7, 2011
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Tags: BPO, business news, business process outsourcing, C3, Call Center, employment opportunity, job opportunity, outsourcing, Philippines · Posted in: BPO, Call Centers, Career, Customer Service, Employment, franchise, Job Opportunities, Philippines
SM to build biggest shopping mall in Cebu
SM’s 4th biggest mall will cost the largest mall developer in the country P4.5 billion. SM Prime Holdings Inc. will put up SM Seaside City Cebu which will have a gross floor area of 241,600 square meters. The property is part of the P20-billion 30-hectare integrated development project at South Road Properties (SRP) known as [...]
May 4, 2011
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Tags: biggest shopping mall, Business, Cebu City, investment, mall, Philippines, property, real property, shopping mall, SM Malls, SM Prime Holding, SM Seaside Cebu · Posted in: Announcement, business opportunity, Corporations, economy, finance, franchise, investments, marketing, Opportunities, Philippine business news, Philippines, real estate
Free webinar on franchising
Here’s a primer on franchising for those who are planning to franchise, or wanted to start a business yet do not what business to get into. A free webinar on franchising will be conducted by Armando “Butz” O. Bartolome, a noted franchising guru in the country, tomorrow, April 26 at 10 a.m. The free webinar [...]
April 25, 2011
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Tags: business opportunity, franchising, free webinar, free webinar on franchising · Posted in: Announcement, business opportunity, franchise, Opportunities, Philippine business news, Philippines, Products, social network, Technology
Job opportunities on Labor Day job fairs
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said there are more than 100,000 job opportunities available for jobseekers this coming Labor Day. DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz confirmed last Monday that there are 1,000 companies and recruitment agencies who would be offering both local and foreign employment opportunities at the different Jobs and Livelihood Fairs across [...]
April 19, 2011
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Tags: displaced OFWs, DOLE, Employment, job fair, Job Opportunities, jobseekers, Labor Day, new graduates, OFWs, Philippines · Posted in: Announcement, BPO, Call Centers, Career, e-commerce, economy, Employment, Foreign exchange, franchise, Government, International relations, Job Opportunities, Labor, OFWs, Opportunities, People, Philippines, Working Students
New SBMA head named
The Aquino government has named the new chief executive officer of SBMA (Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority). Rafael L. Reyes will be replacing Armand Arreza as the new administrator and CEO of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Reyes is not really new to SBMA as he has been its deputy administrator before. Reyes has a Masters [...]
April 17, 2011
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Tags: board of directors, foreign relations, forex, Freeport Zone, Olongapo, Reyes, SBMA, SBMA Chief, Subic Bay, Zambales · Posted in: Announcement, franchise, Government, International relations, Law, People, Philippine business news, Philippines
Increased Skyway toll fee effective April 26
The new toll rates at the Metro Manila Skyway and its at-grade section will be implemented by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on April 26 and not on April 25 as earlier announced. According to TRB spokesman Julius Corpuz, the board decided to delay the toll rate increase by one day in consideration of motorists [...]
April 16, 2011
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Tags: increased toll fee, skyway, slex, toll fee, TRB · Posted in: Announcement, Consumers, economy, finance, franchise, money, Philippine business news, Pricing, Transportation
Banco Filipino was also delisted from PSE
Days before Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank was closed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and even before the bank went on “voluntary bank holiday,” Banco Filipino was delisted by the Philippine Stocks Exchange (PSE) from its official registry, which means that the bank can no longer buy or sell shares of stocks. Although [...]
March 24, 2011
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Tags: Banco Filipino, bor, BSP, delisted, disclosure, PDIC, PSE, receivership, SEC, stocks exchange board · Posted in: banking, Corporations, economy, finance, franchise, investments, Law, money, Philippine banks, Philippine business news, Philippines, Stock Market
