China means to resolve differences with PHL, says envoy
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BBM FB PAGE CHINA seeks to resolve differences with the Philippines over maritime claims, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said…
Napocor clearance to borrow seen facilitating off-grid PPPs
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THE National Power Corp. (Napocor) is authorized to debt-finance its missionary electrification program, including the cost of diesel, which has been rising…
ADB cites risk of capital flight in developing world after Fed hikes
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CAPITAL FLIGHT is one of the risks developing Asia must confront as interest rates rise and economic outlooks turn cloudy, the President of…
PHL pitches US investors on worker upskilling, infrastructure
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PHILSTAR THE PHILIPPINES explored possible US investment in worker training and infrastructure projects on the sidelines of the United Nations appearance of…
DTI budget cut for MSMEs still open to augmentation
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN THE reduced P2.25-billion budget for the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)…
Wholesale goods prices, NCR construction retail prices surge
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A woman buys groceries at a supermarket in Quezon City, March 4. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE growth in wholesale prices…
Typhoon damage to farms initially estimated at P141.38 million
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THE damage caused by Super Typhoon Karding (international name: Noru) to the agriculture industry has been initially estimated at P141.38 million, which…
Working from home, fiscal incentives, and transferring from PEZA to the BoI
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At the onset of the COVID 19-pandemic, working from home (WFH) was a temporary solution for businesses trying to survive. This setup…
Gatchalian seeks to restore NBI budget cut, including for anti-cybercrime ops
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NBI FACEBOOK PAGE SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian wants to restore the budget cut imposed on the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) proposed…
Solon wants more funds for tourism-related infrastructure
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A LAWMAKER on Monday said the Department of Tourism’s (DoT) 2023 budget should include funds for capital outlays. “I would like to…