Transport workers allocated P10 billion for service contracts
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PHILSTAR FUNDING for the program to support transport workers via a service contracting program was raised to P10 billion from P6 billion…
Bill extending validity of 2021 budget passed on 2nd reading
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PHILSTAR HOUSE LEGISLATORS approved a bill on second reading Monday that would extend the validity of this year’s budget. House Bill 10373…
ERC revokes freeze on issuing licenses to retail energy suppliers
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PHILSTAR THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) has formally withdrawn a moratorium on issuing licenses to retail energy suppliers (RES), paving the way…
House approves ODA reform bill on 3rd reading
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THE HOUSE of Representatives approved a bill on third reading Monday that would reform the process of receiving official development assistance (ODA),…
AC Energy Vietnam wind farm starts commercial operations
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FACEBOOK.COM/OFFICIALACEN AYALA-CONTROLLED AC Energy Corp. said its Vietnam wind farm venture in partnership with Singapore’s The Blue Circle has opened for commercial…
Requests for Confirmation and the consequences of noncompliance
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Christmas is fast approaching and the whole world is slowly emerging from the ravages of the pandemic. While most people are getting…
Duterte slams China's aggression vs PHL vessels
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PCOO PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte denounced last week’s aggression by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against two Philippine-flagged boats during a leaders’ summit…
PHL starts COVID booster jabs for elderly, seriously ill
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS SENIOR citizens and those with serious illnesses in the Philippines started getting booster shots against coronavirus disease 2019…
Lawyers ask ICC to lift suspension of drug war probe
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WWW.ICC-CPI.INT A LAWYER’S group asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reconsider its suspension of a probe on alleged human rights violations…
Business leader sees Metro Manila under most relaxed alert level soon
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS PRESIDENTIAL Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Maria “Joey” A. Concepcion III is confident that Metro Manila is ready for…