Stocks decline further ahead of US inflation data
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STOCKS continued to decline on Thursday to track Wall Street’s drop overnight ahead of the release of latest US consumer inflation data….
Philippine team off to Geneva to defend ‘human rights situation’
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ GABRIEL BONJOC A PHILIPPINE team headed by its Justice chief will head to Geneva this month to discuss the country’s…
Senator says presidential office’s intel funds should be reduced by P2.25 billion
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. presides over the cabinet meeting at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room in Malacañang Palace, Manila on Tuesday, October…
Worst of Omicron wave in Philippines is finished
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINES is now safe from the worst threats of the highly infectious BA.5 and BA.4 Omicron subvariants…
PHL, Vietnam leaders to pursue enhanced ties in agriculture, maritime security
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OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY THE LEADERS of the Philippines and Vietnam have agreed to enhance ties in agriculture and defense, particularly…
Senate public services panel chair supports MRT-3 privatization
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE CHAIR of the Senate Public Services Committee supports the planned privatization of the Metro Rail Transit…
Local level communication key to effective disaster management, says climate data software expert
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CAUAYAN DRRMO AN ENHANCED information dissemination system, especially at the local government level, is key to a more effective disaster management program,…
Zamboanga City gov’t eyes Dec. release of P800-M fund for new airport land acquisition
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CAAP THE ZAMBOANGA City government is eyeing the release of another P800-million fund from the national coffers by December for the ongoing…
Green group seeks urgent action from PHL, Thai gov’ts to stop sales of unsafe cosmetics
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ECOWASTE COALITION ENVIRONMENTAL group EcoWaste Coalition called on the governments of Thailand and the Philippines to immediately halt the sales of Thai…
Estrada to call for P1 budget for Optical Media Board over non-performance
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A SENATOR will call for a reduction in the Optical Media Board’s (OMB) proposed 2023 budget to P1 from P75.86 million due…