Electricity spot market prices rose in early Oct.
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THE Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) said the average electricity spot market price in early October rose to P9.31…
Supermarkets may stop selling sugar if gov’t sets P70/kg price
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A PLAN announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) to set the…
Tax ‘leakage’ from POGOs estimated at P1.9B as of August
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AIDAN HOWE-UNSPLASH THE tax “leakage” due to incorrect payments by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) was estimated at P1.9 billion in the…
Philippines unlocks film financing deals with France under UN pact
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REUTERS THE Philippines has approved funding allowing it to participate in a United Nations (UN)cultural convention, unlocking future film financing deals with…
House panel pushing measures to reduce cost of remittances
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REUTERS LEGISLATION to bring down the cost of remittances sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be the House Committee on Overseas…
High fuel prices seen dampening fisheries output in fourth quarter
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PHILSTAR FISHERIES production in the fourth quarter is expected to suffer due to high fuel prices, which prevented many fisherfolk from heading…
Philippine Justice chief rejects resignation calls
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE PHILIPPINES’ Justice chief on Tuesday rejected calls for his resignation after police arrested his son for…
Palace: Oct. 31 will be a special nonworking day to boost tourism
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BW FILE PHOTO/ KOALA CRUZ PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has issued a proclamation making the eve of All Saints’ Day, Oct….
Philippines logs 1st cases of Omicron subvariant XBB and XBC variant
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE PHILIPPINES has logged its first cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB and the XBC variant, the…
Sandiganbayan junks graft charges vs ex-TRC officials
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has junked graft charges against former officials of the defunct Technology and Resource Center (TRC)…