Diokno backs tax on digital services
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REUTERS INCOMING Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is eyeing the imposition of taxes on digital transactions and streaming services such as Netflix…
China not seen sharing EV tech, likely to expand mining presence
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REUTERS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES will be an important market for China’s electric vehicle (e-vehicle) industry via exports…
Tourist arrivals exceed 517,000 by late May
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PHILSTAR FOREIGN VISITORS have totaled 517,516 as of May 25, since the reopening of borders with minimal quarantine requirements in February, according…
DoF signals possible coco trust fund asset disposals
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PHILSTAR FINANCE Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III is seeking a review of the assets obtained using the coconut levy funds in order…
GOCC subsidies decline 78% in April
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) declined 78% year on year to P5.117 billion in April, the…
Fintech: Powering digital transformation in financial services
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(First of three parts) When the smartphone became commonplace more than a decade ago, it was inconceivable for many consumers to make…
Activists may face troubles under Marcos DoJ chief
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSEL A. PALMA By John Victor D. Ordoñez POLITICAL activists in prison face an uphill battle after President Ferdinand R….
Philippines backs global call for safe working conditions
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES is backing a global call to include safe and healthy working conditions in a revised international…
Bangsamoro plans to make Marawi land dispute committee permanent, regionwide
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DAMAGED HOUSES surround a new four-floor school building, the first of 10 planned for construction under the Marawi integrated school buildings project….
Environmental group reiterates warning vs mining operation near Davao Oriental protected areas
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MATI CITY LGU FB PAGE AN ENVIRONMENTAL advocacy group has called on local authorities to move towards the full closure of an…