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Qualitek-Delta’s Han sees rosy prospects for Philippine electronics sector

By Iris Gonzales | November 22, 2015 - 9:00am

Qualitek-Delta aims to be a major supplier and world-class producer of soldering materials amid the country’s ...

Business As Usual

HK firm to invest $30M in Bataan freeport

August 17, 2011 - 11:13am

 A Hong Kong firm on Wednesday signed a memorandum of agreement with the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) signaling the start of its operation here by the first quarter of 2012 with an initial investment of $...

P500-M new investments eyed for Bataan freeport

By Raffy Viray | May 8, 2011 - 12:00am

Eleven foreign investors have signified their intention to put up bicycle plant and garments factories with initial capitalization of P500 million at the huge complex of the Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB),...

Nation

P100-M Bataan plastic plant burned

By Raffy Viray | May 6, 2011 - 12:00am

A fire of still unknown origin razed a plastic bag manufacturing firm which destroyed about P100 million worth of expensive and modern technology machineries, raw materials and finished products located inside the...

Nation

20 killed, 19 hurt in road accidents

By Bebot Sison Jr. | March 11, 2010 - 12:00am

At least 20 people, including two South Koreans, were killed and 19 others were injured in vehicular accidents in the provinces of North Cotabato, Bataan and Quezon in the past two days, authorities said.

Nation

Van vs bus: 7 katao todas

By Ni Jonie Capalaran | March 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Pito katao ka­bilang na ang dalawang Koreano ang iniulat na namatay habang isa pa ang malubhang nasugatan makaraang sumalpok ang van sa pampasaherong air­con bus sa kahabaan ng Roman Highway sa Ba­ran­gay...

Probinsiya

Look who's talking

September 13, 2009 - 12:00am

Whoever advised former President Fidel V. Ramos to ride on that bandwagon of criticism against President Arroyo’s foreign trips has certainly done FVR a great disservice.

Business

Declare entire country a free port

By Boo Chanco | August 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Smuggling is a big problem in this country and the few free ports we now have appear to have aggravated the problem.

Business

More perks alone won't attract investors

By Boo Chanco | August 12, 2009 - 12:00am

The problem with our leaders and legislators is their simplistic, politically motivated way of doing things.

Business

DOF nixes conversion of Bataan facility into a special ecozone

By Iris Gonzales | August 10, 2009 - 12:00am

The Department of Finance (DOF) has thumbed down the proposal to convert the Bataan Economic Zone (BEZ) into a special economic and freeport zone, saying the move is no longer necessary.

Business