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…
Singapore to be Asia’s millionaire capital by 2030 — HSBC report
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People queue for temperature checks as they enter a mall in Singapore, June 19, 2020. — REUTERS/EDGAR SU SINGAPORE will overtake Australia…
US, Taiwan agree to start formal trade talks
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REUTERS TAIPEI — The United States and Taiwan have agreed to start trade talks under a new initiative to reach agreements with…
Coronavirus’ harmful effects on the brain reverberate years later
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COVID-19 survivors remain at higher risk of psychotic disorders, dementia and similar conditions for at least two years, according to a large…
Californians urged to cut power use during extreme heat
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UNSPLASH CALIFORNIA’s grid operator urged the state’s 40 million people to ratchet down the use of electricity in homes and businesses on…
Myanmar to import Russian oil, military says
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REUTERS MILITARY-RULED Myanmar plans to import Russian gasoline and fuel oil to ease supply concerns and rising prices, a junta spokesperson said,…