Japan investment pledges mostly from electronics companies
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REUTERS PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday obtained investment pledges from Japanese electronics companies, while also receiving assurances from shipping companies…
Employment numbers don’t reflect job-market dropouts — think tank
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Commuters wait for public transportation along Ortigas Extension in Cainta, Rizal, Sept. 14. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS By John Victor D….
DENR cancels quarrying permits in Upper Marikina watershed
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MASUNGI GEORESERVE FOUNDATION, HANDOUT THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ordered the cancellation of three mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs)…
PEZA sets launch target of 1-3 ecozones a year
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SCIENCEPARK.COM.PH THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it has set an “aspirational” target of one to three new economic zone launches…
ADB touts potential of cloud for expanding countryside banking coverage
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO CLOUD-BASED services can help expand the reach of banks and financial institutions in remote areas, the Asian Development Bank…
BIR clarifies automobile excise tax computation
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REUTERS THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a clarification of the method for computing the excise tax on automobiles imported…
New growth drivers seen needed after pandemic economic scarring
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE GOVERNMENT must find new sources of growth following the economic scarring inflicted by the pandemic, the Philippine…
PHL sought limited tariff reductions in negotiating RCEP, DTI says
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PHILSTAR THE PHILIPPINES negotiated limited tariff reductions when it sought to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), ensuring that the trade…
Filipinos ‘most interested’ in metaverse — global study
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS People in the Philippines are most interested in the metaverse, or an immersive online world supported by virtual…
Manila’s Dangwa florists are busy again, but flowers cost more
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By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter The flower trade in Dangwa, known for being the go-to place for inexpensive flowers, is thriving despite stiff…