Senate bill to give free houses but not lots
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FLICKR/JAYO SANTIAGO A SENATOR has filed a bill that seeks to give homeless Filipinos free housing, as long as the government keeps…
Repair of quake-hit schools to be prioritized
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will prioritize the repair of school buildings damaged by earthquakes, an…
Israel to push agri cooperation
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ISRAEL has vowed to advance agricultural cooperation with the Philippines, particularly on food productivity and technological advancements. “We are happy to share…
Leaked data to text scammers likely limited
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BW FILE PHOTO THE NATIONAL Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday hinted that the names and numbers of people were the only information…
PSEi sinks as strong US data fan hawkish Fed bets
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BW FILE PHOTO PHILIPPINE SHARES slumped on Wednesday as the peso continued to hit new lows, with the dollar finding support from…
Low utilization blamed for health budget cuts
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday that low cash utilization rates led to the…
Three ADB-funded Marikina River bridges expected to start construction next year
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE GOVERNMENT expects to start building three Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded bridges across the Marikina River in 2023, the…
China inspectors clear way for imports of Philippine durian
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO AN inspection team from China has given the green light for imports of Philippine durian starting this year, China’s…
Coconut industry dev’t plan seeks to upgrade safety nets for farmers
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE coconut industry development plan, backed by a trust fund worth P75 billion, will seek to provide social protections…
PHL sardine supply seen far exceeding demand in 2022, BFAR says
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THE supply of sardines is expected to be more than adequate in 2022, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources…