Tag: Business Permits

  • DTI Encourages Online Business Permit Transactions in Negros Oriental

    In a move to streamline business operations, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is promoting the use of online platforms for business permit transactions. Provincial Director Nimfa Virtucio emphasized the benefits of online transactions during a statement to the Philippine News Agency on January 24, 2025. She highlighted that online services…

  • DTI Encourages Online Transactions for Business Permits in Negros Oriental

    In a move to streamline business operations, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is promoting the use of online platforms for business permit transactions. Nimfa Virtucio, the provincial director of DTI-Negros Oriental, emphasized the benefits of online transactions during a statement to the Philippine News Agency on January 24, 2025. She…

  • Surigao City Amasses Over PHP109.8 Million in Revenue Through BOSS Initiative

    Surigao City has successfully gathered more than PHP109.8 million in taxes and fees through its Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) program, which was active from January 2 to January 20, 2025. This impressive collection represents a significant 39.74 percent rise from the previous year’s total of PHP78.5 million, as reported by the city’s public information office.…

  • Streamlined Process Boosts Barangay Business Permit Applications in San Jose de Buenavista

    In San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) has successfully encouraged more barangay-based businesses to apply for their permits by simplifying the application process. Elsie Elizalde, head of the BPLO, explained that the new system consists of just three straightforward steps: registration, assessment and payment, and the issuance of the…

  • Baguio City Government Resolute in Taxing 60 Businesses in John Hay

    The Baguio City government is steadfast in its plan to collect local taxes and fees from 60 business establishments within the leased area of Camp John Hay. This decision follows productive discussions with the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC), spurred by BCDA’s official takeover of the 240 hectares…

  • Baguio City Government Resolute in Taxing 60 Businesses in John Hay

    The Baguio City administration is set to enhance its revenue by imposing local taxes on 60 business entities within the Camp John Hay area, following productive discussions with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC). The move comes after BCDA assumed control of the 240-hectare leased section of…

  • Internet Woes Hamper Business Permit Renewals in Iloilo City

    Iloilo City’s business community faced significant delays in renewing their permits due to internet disruptions caused by PLDT’s failure to adhere to a local ordinance. The ordinance, passed in 2023 by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, required all public utility and telecommunication companies to shift their overhead lines underground by the end of 2024. This mandate was…

  • Caraga Region Launches Business One-Stop Shop for 2025 Transactions

    In a move to enhance the ease of doing business, various cities and towns across the Caraga Region have initiated the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) for the year 2025. The launch, which took place on Thursday, January 2, 2025, aims to facilitate smoother business renewals and registrations for local entrepreneurs. In Butuan City, the City…

  • DICT Streamlines Business Permit Renewal Process in Iloilo City

    The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has significantly improved the business permit renewal process in Iloilo City by integrating the barangay business clearance into the city’s Integrated Business Permits and Licensing System (iBPLS). This enhancement is part of the city’s efforts to comply with the Ease of Doing Business initiative. Velma Jane Lao,…