Tag: BOI

BOI greenlights PhP10.2B Tondo Low-Cost Housing Project

MAKATI CITY, Dec. 30 – The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved the application of Tondo Holdings Corporation (THC) as a new developer of affordable housing. The Php10.18 billion project falls under the Preferred List of Economic and Low-Cost Housing under Book I of Executive Order No. 226, otherwise known as the Omnibus Investments Code of 1987 and complies with the guidelines set by the current Investment Priorities Plan (IPP). “The inclusive growth strategy in […]

BOI positions Phl as retirement haven

MAKATI CITY, Mar. 3 — The Board of Investments (BOI) and retirement industry stakeholders envision the Philippines as a viable retirement destination for foreign and Filipino retirees. DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo described the Philippines as an “emerging” retirement destination.  “With our compassionate and competent pool of healthcare professionals and world class wellness facilities, the Philippines is fast becoming an attractive country for foreign and Filipino retirees from around the world,” he said. […]

President Aquino: Alternative version may be completely false

After revealing last week that there is an alternative version of events in the Mamasapano incident that is “undergoing very intense scrutiny” President Benigno S. Aquino III admitted on Tuesday (September 15) that the “alternative version” of the deadly incident may be “totally false” after all. “Gusto kong idiin, hindi kami nagsasabi nitong ‘alternative version’ ay sigurado na kami itong totoo. We are not discounting the possibility na baka totally false ‘yung alternative version,” President […]

PNP to review Mamasapano incident findings

MANILA, Philippines, September 15 (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is considering a case review of the findings of the Board of Inquiry (BOI) regarding the Mamasapano debacle that claimed the lives of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos last January 25. PNP Chief, Director Ricardo Marquez also asked that evidence should be presented to prove that the ‘alternative version’ of the Mamasapano incident which one aide of the Zulkifli Bin Hir […]

BOI to launch online investor inquiry facility

MAKATI, Aug. 19 — The Bureau of Investments (BOI) is set to launch today its One Window Network or OWN project, a cloud based web portal and mobile application system that enables investors to lodge queries and concerns online, as well as access a databank of information related to business and investments. The project also includes a system that can track and monitor the real time status of investor’s inquiry and concerns using personal computers or smart phones. […]