Marcos, Chinese envoy meet to discuss relations
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BBM FB PAGE PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has met with China’s envoy to the Philippines in a bid to improve…
Philippine DoJ indicts BPI official for involvement in Wirecard fraud
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REUTERS GOVERNMENT prosecutors have indicted an assistant manager of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) over his alleged involvement in a…
PHL seen on track for 6-7% growth in 2022
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THE economy’s 7.8% expansion in the first half, driven by investment and consumer spending, keeps it on pace for 6-7% growth for…
Farm lobby says sugar tariffication could bring repeat of rice hardships
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE farming industry said a liberal import regime for sugar could result…
Small stores, eateries seek gov’t action as sugar shortage impacts sales of softdrinks
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BW FILE PHOTO SMALL STORES and eateries, known as carinderias, are seeking government action because of the difficulty in sourcing sugary products…
PHL metallic minerals output value rises sharply to P112.66B in first half
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DAVID HELLMANN-UNSPLASH THE VALUE of the metallic minerals industry’s output in the first half rose 39.42% to P112.66 billion, driven by strong…
Senate bill to allow WFH for ecozone, freeport locators
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A BILL allowing work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for registered business enterprises in economic zones (ecozones) and freeports without loss of tax and fiscal…
Marcos advisers identify 5 priority areas to accelerate job creation
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. met with members of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) in Malacañang led by PSAC Convenor and…
DPWH says Japan delivers assurances of support for infrastructure
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THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday that the government has received assurances from the Japanese government of…
Well-milled rice prices decline in early July
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PHILSTAR THE average retail price of well-milled rice declined in five trading centers in early July, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority…