BSP extends waiver on fees for PhilPaSS Plus
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THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will continue to waive fees for transactions made through the Philippine Payment and Settlement System (PhilPaSS)…
Miners see no clarity on industry policy from 2022 candidates
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REUTERS By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson THE CHAMBER of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) said it is not clear on whether…
Dominguez proposes shorter school holidays
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS FINANCE Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said reduced school holidays could help students make up for the shortcomings…
COVID numbers may top past surges, says OCTA
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HEALTH workers attended to coronavirus patients at the chapel of the Quezon City General Hospital on Aug. 2. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL…
Transport sector told to observe protocols amid Omicron threat
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PHILSTAR THE TRANSPORTATION department has ordered the sector to enforce health protocols amid a fresh surge in coronavirus infections probably spurred by…
Baguio proposing to be pilot site for use of antigen self-test kits
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BAGUIO PIO BAGUIO City is planning to launch this week the use of antigen self-test kits for coronavirus to speed up case…
Officials appeal to typhoon relief donors to coordinate with local gov’t to avoid politics, abuse
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DINAGAT ISLANDS PIO TWO LOCAL government units affected by typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, have issued separate appeals to aid donors…
RCEP delay risks PHL exclusion from markets, exporters say
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REUTERS THE DELAY in ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) treaty risks freezing the Philippines out of a massive market, exporters…
Solon pushes for localized updating of building code for more disaster-resilient structures
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THE LIPATA Port in Surigao City was among the public structures heavily damaged by typhoon Odette. — PHILIPPINE NAVY LOCAL government units…
DTI reports 69 violations of price freeze orders in typhoon zone
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LENI GERONA ROBREDO ON FACEBOOK THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it issued 69 show-cause orders to sellers of construction…