PHL national junior chess championship kicks off Dec. 3
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COMPETITIVE face-to-face chess action will make its much awaited return after a two-year hiatus as the National Chess Federation of the Philippines…
BoC beats Nov. collection target by over 13%
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PHILSTAR THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) collected P58.79 billion in revenue in November, exceeding its target by 13.39% as import volumes increased….
Foreign chambers tout FDI as key to economic recovery, poverty relief
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FOREIGN BUSINESS chambers said the next government needs to open the economy further to foreign direct investment (FDI) in order to supercharge…
Officials hoping for continuity in infrastructure projects
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GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS involved in the infrastructure program are hoping for continuity when the next administration takes over projects already underway. “Transparency and…
Construction progress for PNR Clark Phase 1 Balagtas, Bocaue stations exceeds 23%
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PHILSTAR THE Transportation department said Wednesday that it is seeking to maintain the timeline for the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase…
Christmas spending expected to top P37,000 per household
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HOUSEHOLDS are expected to spend about P37,106 each to celebrate Christmas, according to a study conducted by a remittance company. The Philippines’…
Key legislator calls for voiding of Malampaya deals, citing faulty process
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SHELL GLOBAL SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian said Wednesday that the Department of Energy (DoE) must void its approval of the Chevron Malampaya…
Domestic goods trade declines by value in Q3
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PHILSTAR THE VALUE of domestically traded goods fell nearly 15% in the third quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. Preliminary…
PEZA says investments top P4-T since agency's founding
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THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it has taken in P4.018 trillion worth of investments since it took on its investment…
Net settlements: The VAT implications of offsetting
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With the recent relaxation of travel restrictions in Metro Manila and most areas in the Philippines under the Inter-Agency Task Force’s COVID-19…