Marcos asks cops to temper use of force while on duty
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ GABRIEL BONJOC PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday asked police to temper their use of force while enforcing…
Sugar prices have risen 42%, supermarkets say
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BW FILE PHOTO SUGAR prices have risen between 40% and 42% since the start of June, an association of supermarkets said, forcing…
Climate emergency declaration awaited from national gov’t
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REUTERS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE government must declare a climate emergency to wield extraordinary powers that will facilitate a…
Farmers cite ASF threat with easing of import rules on fish feed materials
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FREEPIK FARMERS’ associations said they will oppose an easing of import restrictions on fish feed raw materials from countries affected by African…
PHL lining up US support for climate, health, digitalization
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE Philippines discussed potential support from the US for its climate finance, health, and tax system digitalization efforts, the…
Online shopping sites pressed to halt ads for skin whiteners containing mercury
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TIRACHARDZ-FREEPIK ONLINE shopping sites have been asked to stop carrying advertising for cosmetics products like skin whiteners containing mercury, as identified by…
Status of regular BIR audits under the new administration
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Last week, I received inquiries from several clients — “Has the suspension on tax audits been lifted?” The reason for their question…
PHL can’t claim independent foreign policy with military ties to US — new research institute
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AMERICAN and Filipino troops attend the opening of the annual joint military exercises called Balikatan on March 28, 2022 at the Philippine…
Contingency plan for Filipino workers in Taiwan pushed
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PHILSTAR A SENATOR on Monday called on authorities in the executive branch to prepare a contingency plan for the protection of some…
Teacher solon recommends incentives for parents to boost children’s vaccination
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VACCINATION for school-age children continues on August 8 as the Philippines prepares to resume face-to-face classes on the 22nd. — PHILIPPINE STAR/…