Addressing labor issues will help workers cope with inflation — CHR
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THE COMMISSION on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said the government should cooperate with more representatives from the labor sector to address…
Budget dep’t to quantify savings through PS-DBM procurement
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SENATOR Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, on Wednesday said the Budget department will be providing a…
Senator considers amending age limit for PHL dual citizenship
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DFA.GOV.PH A SENATOR is considering an amendment of the age limit for Philippine dual citizenship, saying it deprives many Filipinos living abroad…
Marcos committed to joining RCEP — Trade dep’t
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answers questions from the media after his first Cabinet meeting in Malacañan Palace, July 5. — PHILIPPINE STAR/…
Extended low tariffs for pork, rice seen needed, but farm lobby says traders cornering benefits
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A PROPOSAL to extend lowered tariffs for pork, rice, corn, and coal will temper the effects of surging inflation, the Foundation for…
Petition to extend safeguard measures for cement rejected
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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it rejected a petition to extend safeguard measures on cement imports after a finding…
WB expects PHL climate mitigation efforts to be led by private sector
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Philippine climate change mitigation effort will be borne largely by the private sector, the World Bank (WB)…
ARB debt condonation substitute bill approved by House panel
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO A SUBSTITUTE bill setting the terms for the condonation of debt taken on by agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARB) was…
PHL household spending growth seen slowing to 5.1% starting 2023
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS HOUSEHOLD spending growth in the Philippines is likely to settle into a 5.1% average in the 2023-2026 period,…
Maynilad sets 5-year, P163-billion capex target
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MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. is planning to invest P163 billion over the next five years on infrastructure projects to improve services and…