Fix for education setbacks during pandemic expected to cost P25B each year
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN SETBACKS to the education system will require remedies which are expected to cost P25 billion a year,…
Philippines slips in budget transparency ranking
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By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE Philippines placed 19th out of 120 countries in the Open Budget survey, which gauges…
Investment pitches target Japan pharma, agriculture companies
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REUTERS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is seeking to attract more Japanese pharmaceuticals and life sciences investments, while…
Wet-market ban on sale of imported salmon, pompano under review
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is reviewing the ban on selling salmon and pompano in wet markets, a…
New SRP adjustments expected by early Jan.
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A supermarket is seen in Quezon City, March 4 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)…
Philippines might look for oil outside China deal
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BW FILE PHOTO By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines might explore for…
Manila reviewing US proposal on military agreement
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZJOHN ROSALES THE PHILIPPINES is reviewing proposals from the US on an enhanced military pact that allows it to temporarily…
Changes sought in proposed sovereign wealth fund board with directors from private sector
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AMENDMENTS were proposed on Thursday to the composition of the board of directors for the planned sovereign wealth fund, with the inclusion…
PHL told to improve people’s participation in budget process
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THE PHILIPPINES needs to include more ordinary people or representatives from civic groups in the budget process, according to observers, after the…
Hontiveros calls for tighter interagency, regional cooperation vs human trafficking
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A SENATOR on Thursday urged government agencies to strengthen internal coordination as well as enhance cooperation with other southeast Asian countries to…