Benguet farmers say government action vs smuggling inadequate
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PHILSTAR THE GOVERNMENT is not doing enough to deter the smuggling of farm produce, vegetable farmers in Benguet, a major growing area…
Bill averting franchise expiry due to regulator inaction moves forward
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PHILSTAR A BILL seeking to keep legislative franchises from expiring if Congress fails to act in time on renewal requests passed the…
SIM card registration measure wins Senate second-reading approval
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PHILSTAR THE SENATE approved on second reading late on Monday a measure requiring the registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards for…
British chamber calls for continuity in infrastructure investment
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THE NEXT government needs to continue investing in infrastructure to encourage further growth in digitalization, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines said….
Tourism seen as basis for drawing investment to La Union province
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PHILSTAR LA UNION province needs to leverage its strengths as a tourism destination in order to broaden its potential as an investment…
Construction of P1.3-billion dam, irrigation system in Pangasinan to start soon -- NIA
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THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) expects to start construction soon on the Dumoloc Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) in Bugallon, Pangasinan. The…
Aquaculture facilities worth P23M completed in Iloilo
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HATCHERIES and broodstock tanks involving the investment of P23 million have been completed this year in Iloilo to help fish producers seed…
Gov't tightens rules for accreditation of microfinance groups
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FREEPIK THE MICROFINANCE NGO Regulatory Council (MNRC) said the eligibility requirements for accrediting microfinance nongovernment organizations (MF-NGO) in 2022 to 2025 will…
Duterte abandons ambition to become a senator
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By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday quit the 2022 senatorial race, according to the Commission on…
Gov't eyes delivery of 24M coronavirus vaccines this month
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THE PHILIPPINES is set to take delivery of 24 million doses of coronavirus vaccines this week, the country’s vaccine chief said. Vaccine…