Experts, governors warn of US Omicron ‘blizzard’ in weeks ahead
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A woman takes a coronavirus disease test at a pop-up testing site as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan,…
Furniture giant IKEA raises prices as supply chain woes persist
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STOCKHOLM — The world’s biggest furniture brand IKEA is raising prices by an average of 9% as it faces increasing costs in…
Myanmar court jails celebrities who supported democracy protests
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Actor-director Lu Min. Image via @luminn_official/Instagram A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on…
Smart livelihood programs boost farmers, coops in 2021
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PLDT’s wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart)’s sustainable livelihood initiatives for the agriculture and cooperative sectors have benefited more than 6,500 farmers and over 80…
Laying the foundation for a stronger electricity market in 2022
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The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP), with persistent efforts of stakeholders and trading participants, accomplished a number of significant…
Duterte signs P5-T budget into law
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A woman gets a booster shot in Marikina on Nov. 25. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan PRESIDENT…
Central bank relaxes regulations on foreign currency deposit system
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EURO, Hong Kong dollar, US dollar, Japanese yen, pound and Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in this picture illustration, Jan. 21,…
Domestic shipping firms worry over proposed law allowing full foreign entry
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Cargo and other vehicles are pictured inside the inter-island roll-on roll-off ferry as it leaves a port in Lucena City in this…
Market interest in REITs seen to continue in 2022
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By Keren Concepcion G. Valmonte, Reporter INVESTORS and property developers alike are expected to continue supporting the interest in real estate investment…
SEC issues halt order against operations of SCET Colleens
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THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease-and-desist order against SCET Colleens Corp. for its unlicensed investment scheme. In a document…