Banks miss lending quota for agriculture, agrarian sectors
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BW FILE PHOTO LENDERS were not able to meet the required credit for the agriculture and agrarian (agri-agra) reform sectors in the…
Toyota applies as local maker of light commercial vehicles
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REUTERS TOYOTA MOTOR Philippines Corp. (TMPC) is applying as a new domestic producer of mobility light commercial vehicles, according to the Board…
From Chicago to West Side Story, how to successfully adapt a musical from stage to screen
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STEVEN SPIELBERG’s West Side Story THE SECOND HALF of 2021 is proving to be a peak time for movie musical-goers, with the…
PHL net external liability improved as of September
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THE COUNTRY recorded a slimmer net external liability position as of September, amid the pickup in the central bank’s reserve assets. The…
Telcos expand service restoration to more Vis-Min areas
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MOBILE NETWORK services have been restored to more areas in Visayas and Mindanao, such as Negros Island. In an advisory on…
Entertainment News (12/31/21)
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CLARA BENIN Season 2 of Muni-Muni Stories podcast in January THE Muni-Muni Stories podcast, co-produced by the Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) and…
Typhoon Odette cost to agriculture estimated at P8.4 billion
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THE ESTIMATE of damage to agriculture done by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) has risen to P8.4 billion, the Department of Agriculture…
DPWH reckons damage to public infra at P1.2B
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PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FACEBOOK PAGE THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said damage caused by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai)…
DENR urged to rethink ban on coastal settlement
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PHILSTAR THE Environment department’s plan to prevent residents from resettling along the coast in Siargao threatens to deprive thousands of their livelihood,…
Gov’t keeps second alert level after infection uptick
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINES will remain under Alert Level 2 until Jan. 15 after a slight rise in coronavirus infections,…