Trade dep’t expecting sugar price monitoring report by Friday
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is taking on the additional role of monitoring sugar…
Fisherfolk seek halt to reclamation on municipal fisheries
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN A FISHERFOLK organization said the government must declare municipal fishing grounds for the exclusive use of small fishermen,…
Supreme Court rules petitioners have no standing in PDS ‘monopoly’ case
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THE Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition alleging that the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) enjoys a monopoly in the…
ERC signals planned overhaul of regulatory practices via benchmarking exercise with regional counterparts
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THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Tuesday that it will consult with counterpart regulators in the region to determine best practices…
Malaysian trade official urges PHL to sign up for RCEP
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A MALAYSIAN trade official urged the Philippines to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement, citing the benefits from improved…
People in northern Luzon flee from storm; classes suspended
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STUDENTS in Manila braved the rains after classes were suspended later on Tuesday. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN MORE than 500 people…
Marcos government issues 2023 holiday list
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s office has released a list of…
Lawmaker renews call to scrap oil excise tax, VAT amid rising prices
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN A CONGRESSMAN has urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to push the scrapping of the excise tax…
US donates P11M to Philippine Coast Guard
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USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) is the second cutter of the US Coast Guard to visit the country. — PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD THE UNITED…
Postponing village, youth council elections will more than double budget to P18B
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PHILSTAR THE PROPOSED one-year postponement of the December 2022 elections for village and youth council leaders will mean a budget requirement of…