DA wants P250 billion for 2023 to reduce import dependence
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PHILSTAR AGRICULTURE Secretary William D. Dar said the industry will require a budget of P250 billion in 2023 if the Philippines is…
DICT 3-year investment plan to develop digital infra tops P50B
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REUTERS THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it needs to invest about P50 billion over the next three years…
US says Ukraine war will end sooner if Asian firms also restrict Russia trade
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REUTERS COMPANIES in the Asia-Pacific need to participate in the trade restrictions against Russia to hasten the end of the war in…
Transition to renewables seen accelerating in response to high price of imported fuel
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VOLATILE fuel prices in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine will hasten the transition to renewable energy, industry representatives and…
Senate candidate Roque calling for jobless assistance program to be made permanent
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PCOO.GOV.PH HERMINIO L. ROQUE, JR., the former Palace spokesman who is running for a Senate seat, said on Tuesday that if elected,…
Share of consumers that tried cashless payments in 2021 rises to 84%, Visa says
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REUTERS USERS of digital payment channels rose to 84% in 2021 from 79% a year earlier, according to a study conducted by…
ADB, DoLE planning program to aid vulnerable women displaced by pandemic
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) plan to offer a program…
North Macedonia PM promises players €500,000 if they shock Portugal
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PORTO, Portugal — North Macedonia’s surprise win away to Italy in their World Cup playoff semi-final last week set up an unexpected…
Medvedev reaches last 16 in Miami; Osaka into quarters
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TOP SEED Daniil Medvedev moved a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking as he beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez (6-3,…
Knicks edge Bulls for season-best fourth straight win
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RJ BARRETT scored a team-high 28 points and Alec Burks finished with 27 points, including the clinching 3-pointer late in the fourth…