Philippines faces another infection wave as Omicron looms
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporterand Norman P. Aquino, Special Reports Editor PAULINE F. CONVOCAR, a Filipino emergency…
Anti-dumping duties slapped on cement exporters from Vietnam
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THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) has slapped provisional anti-dumping duties as high as 32% on specific Portland cement brands from…
Banks told to adapt as gov't starts to unwind support from pandemic
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By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher WITH ECONOMIC RECOVERY expected to be underway, banks will have to tailor their relief measures accordingly as…
Expanding MSME reach: A Q&A with Small Business Corp.
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By Ana Olivia A. Tirona, Researcher THE PAST TWO years have been rough on micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). According to…
PHL recovery hopes to support financial markets
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1 of 4 ANALYSTS expect the country’s financial markets to recover along with the economy next year, but cautioned risks remain with…
Analysts give rosy outlook on stocks
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WITH THE ECONOMY showing signs of recovery, investors may consider bank stocks for next year as lenders are seen to be in…
A watch for a very special lady
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1 of 2 ROLEX places ladies (notably, a dame, and even a princess) in a new campaign released on Dec. 1. The…
Villar developing 2,000-hectare business district
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EVIA Lifestyle Center facade, featuring Villar group brands such as AllAmerican, AllBikes, and AllHome. — PHOTO BY KEREN CONCEPCION G. VALMONTE By…
Banks expect to keep lending to coal-fired power projects
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Banks expect to continue lending to coal-fired power projects as the Philippines shifts to cleaner and renewable energy sources by 2040, pending…
CoA tallies over 900,000 employers not compliant with SSS remittance rules
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GOVERNMENT AUDITORS said that 926,899 employers were not compliant with the rules for remitting their employees’ premium contributions to the Social Security…