RCEP seen signed by early 2023
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REUTERS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines could finally sign on to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…
LGUs must step up crisis communication capacity
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS LOCAL government units (LGUs) must ramp up their crisis and risk communication efforts through digitalization and technology upgrades…
Registered births, deaths continue to decline in first 8 months
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PHILSTAR REGISTERED births and deaths declined by 22.3% and 34.6% respectively from a year earlier in the eight months to August, the…
UN: Philippines lacks trained staff vs child abuse
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PHILSTAR THE UNITED Nations (UN) special rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children on Thursday said the Philippines lacked trained…
Marcos to attend APEC Summit in US in November, says ambassador
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OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the…
Korean-funded Panguil Bay Bridge in Northern Mindanao more than halfway done
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DPWH THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced on Thursday that the Korean-funded Panguil Bay Bridge, a sea crossing bridge…
Bohol official says tourism code to address overpricing issues
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THE CHOCOLATE Hills in Bohol. — BOHOL.GOV.PH A PROVINCIAL Board member of Bohol said price regulation for goods and services will be…
CIAC given oversight functions over privately-run Clark airport
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BCDA.GOV.PH GOVERNMENT-OWNED Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) has secured oversight functions over the privately-run Clark International Airport, according to its officer-in-charge. The…
Political dynasties, parliament representation raised in consultations for Bangsamoro, election codes
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THE BANGSAMORO Parliament meets at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City. — BUSINESSWORLD/TSBASMAN ADDRESSING political dynasties and ensuring fair representation…
P6.5B needed for proposed subsidy on informal workers’ social insurance contribution
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A MEAT vendor at a public market in Manila qualifies as an informal worker based on House Bill 347 or the Magna…