Marcos to sign EO fast-tracking strategic investment approvals
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. answers questions from the media after his first Cabinet meeting in Malacañan Palace, July 5. — PHILIPPINE STAR/…
Technology investor briefs senators on potential foreign investment deal-breakers in legal system
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FREEPIK AN Israeli tech investor said a country’s legal system is a major consideration in attracting foreign investment, and urged legislators to…
DBM releases P5.2 billion for cash transfer program
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Tuesday that it released P5.2 billion to fund cash…
BSP launches bill payment facility
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THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) said they launched on Tuesday a digital payment facility…
Philippines expects coronavirus spike during Christmas holidays
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN PHILIPPINE health authorities expect a spike in coronavirus infections during the holidays in the absence of restrictions….
Senate bill sets parking rates to protect public
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN A SENATOR has filed a bill fixing parking rates in all commercial and business establishments, institutions, and parking…
CoA vows to audit Health department’s COVID vaccine purchases
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE COMMISSION on Audit’s (CoA) chairman, whose nomination was confirmed on Wednesday, vowed to audit coronavirus vaccine purchases…
Marcos says just finishing his ‘checklist’ before appointing an agri chief
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he is just finishing a “checklist” of things he…
Senate bill to require 13th month pay for non-permanent gov’t workers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS A BILL requiring a 13th month pay for contractual and job order workers in government agencies has been…
20-hectare wildlife rescue center planned in Mt. Apo protected area
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DENR DAVAO A 20-HECTARE area within Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak, will be designated as a wildlife rescue and conservation center…