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Budget cut seen to hamper Apeco takeoff

By Manny Galvez | November 1, 2014 - 12:00am

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has warned that the planned cuts in the budget of the Aurora Special Economic Zone (Apeco) in this town will slow down the full economic take-off of the ecozone...

Business

Bamboo facility opens in Aurora

By Manny Galvez | May 13, 2013 - 12:00am

The government, in partnership with the private sector, recently launched the country’s biggest facility for engineered bamboo products in a bid to maximize its economic and ecological potential and turn the...

The Good News

Dumagat training center to be built in Aurora ecozone

By Manny Galvez | November 25, 2012 - 12:00am

A P3.5-million training center for Dumagat tribal folk will be constructed inside the Aurora Special Economic Zone.

Nation

Aurora ecozone beckons to natural ingredients investors

By Manny Galvez | September 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Aurora Special Economic Zone – This fledgling economic zone, the first in the Pacific, is laying the foundation to jump-start...

Agriculture

Initiate reforms in making budget, Joker tells Noy

By Jess Diaz | June 21, 2010 - 12:00am

Former Budget secretary Benjamin Diokno has urged president-elect Benigno Aquino III to initiate reforms in the budget-making process and taxation.

Headlines

Trickery in 2010 national budget

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | January 6, 2010 - 12:00am

When it comes to trickery nothing beats Gloria Arroyo’s admin. Even in crafting a 2010 national budget they put one over the public.

Opinion

LMP eyes inclusion of seawaters in IRA

By Manny Galvez | November 3, 2009 - 12:00am

The leadership of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines has endorsed the proposal to include seawaters in determining the internal revenue allotment shares of local government units, a move seen to further...

Nation

Japanese government to bankroll SCTEX extension to Aurora

November 1, 2009 - 12:00am

The plan to extend the Subic-Clark Expressway to this province has been given a major boost after the Japanese government pledged to bankroll its construction.

Nation

Casiguran seaport completed

By Manny Galvez | October 27, 2009 - 12:00am

The P63-million, 212-meter seaport in this coastal town north of Aurora has finally been completed, which could enhance transport of goods from Taiwan and neighboring countries, its contractor announced yesterd...

Nation

Casiguran airport to be upgraded

June 10, 2009 - 12:00am

CASIGURAN, Aurora, Philippines – The P157-million airport in this town, which is now undergoing construction, will be further upgraded into an international airport at an additional cost of P100 million.