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PEZA approves P6.4 billion investments in January

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Posted at Feb 09 10:42 AM

The PEZA approved investments worth P6.4 billion in January, an official said Thursday. Read more »

MBC backs remote work setup for other ecozone locators

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Posted at Feb 01 10:38 AM

The Makati Business Club is asking Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno if it's possible to extend the hybrid work arrangement given to the BPO sector to other ecozone locator Read more »

Deadline for BPOs transfer to BOI extended to Jan. 31

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Posted at Jan 12 02:24 PM

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has extended the deadline for the IT-BPM firms to the Board of Investments (BOI) until Jan. 31, the Department of Finance said. Read more »

NGCP energizes new Calamba Substation

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Posted at Oct 20 02:01 PM

The National Grid Corp of the Philippines on Thursday said it has powered its new substation in Calamba, Laguna which would benefit businesses in nearby eco-zones. Read more »

BPOs allowed to transfer to investments board to settle WFH issue

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Posted at Sep 16 03:54 PM

IT-BPM firms were allowed to transfer to the Board of Investments, which would help them retain incentives while working outside ecozones. Read more »

New Bulacan airport ecozone bill refiled with 14 'cures'

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 04:15 PM

A bill creating the Bulacan Airport Special Economic Zone and Freeport has been refiled in Congress after its previous version was vetoed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last month. Read more »

Bulakan residents welcome Marcos' veto of ecozone bill

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Posted at Jul 04 11:39 PM

Environmental groups welcomed the move by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto a bill that seeks to create the Bulacan Airport Special Economic Zone. Read more »

SMC says willing to 'perfect' Bulacan ecozone bill

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Posted at Jul 04 05:05 PM

SMC president and CEO Ramon Ang said the company respects and abides by Marcos’ decision to reject the passage of the bill creating the Bulacan ecozone. Read more »

PEZA backs Marcos veto of Bulacan ecozone

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Updated as of Jul 04 01:20 PM

PEZA Director General Charito Plaza called Marcos’ veto “a wise decision of the President.” Read more »

Panukala para sa Bulacan Special Ecozone, ihahain muli

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Posted at Jul 03 08:19 PM

Ihahain muli sa Kongreso ang panibagong bersyon ng panukalang pagbubuo ng Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority. Read more »

Marcos vetoes bill creating Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone

Job Manahan and Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 09:46 PM

Marcos cited ‘fiscal risks’ and its ‘lack of coherence’ in the country’s laws. Read more »

It's WFH over tax perks for Concentrix: finance dept

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Posted at Jun 10 12:32 PM

The finance department said outsourcing firm Concentrix decided to forego its tax perks in exchange for continued remote work for its employees. Read more »

PEZA eyes potential sites away from 'danger zones' like Taal Volcano: official

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Updated as of Mar 10 12:05 PM

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is looking for potential ecozone sites that are "further away" from what are considered "danger zones" such as the Taal Volcano, its director general said Wednesday. Read more »

PEZA says investments to PH down 19 pct, hopes to bounce back to P100-B level

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Posted at Jan 22 05:04 PM

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) saw a 19-percent drop in last year's investments to P95 billion, equal to 326 projects, as investors shy away from commitments due to the impacts of the pandemic. Read more »

San Miguel says airport city project secures House approval on franchise, tax exemptions

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Posted at Sep 08 01:45 PM

San Miguel Corp said Tuesday the House of Representatives has approved the 2 bills for its new airport project in Bulacan defining its franchise period and tax exemptions. Read more »

House panels approve creation of ecozone within Bulacan international airport

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 02 12:02 PM

The House Committees on Economic Affairs and Ways and Means on Wednesday approved a substitute bill creating the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport located within the proposed international airport complex. Read more »

AboitizLand extends rent discounts to Mactan ecozone locators

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Posted at Jul 17 03:07 PM

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc said Friday its real estate arm would extend a 50 percent discount on rent for locators at the Mactan Economic Zone II to help firms recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »