13th month pay loan application window starts Nov. 2
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SMALL BUSINESSES interested in zero-interest loans to help them make their 13th month payroll may start applying on Nov. 2, the Small…
House probe sought for Mindanao Rail land acquisitions
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TWO HOUSE legislators filed a resolution seeking to investigate the process of right-of-way acquisition from private landowners for the China-funded Mindanao Railway…
SSS app transactions top 35 million in first eight months of 2021
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THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS), the private-sector pension fund, said its mobile application processed 35.27 million transactions and queries in the first…
JICA-backed rapid test kits for rabies launched in the Philippines
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THE JAPAN International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said it launched rabies rapid test kits for use in the Philippines in cooperation with the…
NEA flagged over irregular selection of Benguet power co-op GM
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PHILSTAR SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian said the National Electrification Administration (NEA) did not follow its own rules in selecting the new general…
RCEP trade deal touted as pandemic recovery aid
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PHILSTAR THE PHILIPPINES is seeking the immediate implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to spur economic recovery. Trade Secretary Ramon…
DoE proposes agency with power to cap fuel prices
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THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) proposed on Thursday an independent body with the authority to cap retail fuel prices when they exceed…
Biopharma, medtech to fuel healthcare investment opportunities in Asia, investment experts say
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REUTERS By Patricia Mirasol Slug: Biopharma (or pharmaceuticals manufactured by biotechnology methods) and medical technology (medtech) are the biggest healthcare investment opportunities…
Better school, family environments key to improved reading comprehension -- DLSU study
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PHILSTAR By Bronte H. Lacsamana The Filipino students who scored poorly in reading comprehension in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)…
That creeping game changer
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ZBYNEK BURIVAL-UNSPLASH For those of us old enough to remember, the sharp increases in oil prices led to the oil crises in…