Agricultural output expected to come in flat in third quarter
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THIRD-QUARTER GROWTH in agriculture output is expected to be flat after typhoons…
Physical remittance network remains important despite rise in online channels
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THE PHYSICAL remittance network will continue to be relevant even as digital channels grow amid habits and some gaps that still make…
Powertrains and promises
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Geely intends to have BEV, HEV, and long-range PHEV vehicle models as the core of its product offerings. — PHOTO FROM GEELY…
Analysts warn against compulsory vaccination
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PHILSTAR By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporterand Alyssa Nicole O. Tan and Russell Louis C. Ku REQUIRING people to get vaccinated against…
Philippines adds 2,605 COVID cases, 191 more deaths
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) reported 2,605 coronavirus infections on Sunday, bringing the total to 2.8 million. The…
P1-B fresh fund set for EU, Germany-supported Mindanao peace, economic program
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A P1-billion peace program backed by the European Union (EU) and German government was launched last week, targeting to benefit marginalized sectors,…
Iloilo town leaders told to hasten hiring of 1,092 medical personnel to boost vaccination
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ILOILO PICAO THE ILOILO provincial government called on town leaders to hasten the hiring of more than 1,000 medical personnel who will…
Metro malls to have longer operating hours by mid-November
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN SHOPPING malls in the Philippine capital and nearby cities will be on a longer operating schedule starting…
Philippines welcomes South Korea's lifting of visa restrictions on foreign workers
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THE PHILIPPINE Labor department on Sunday welcomed South Korea’s decision to lift its visa restrictions on foreign workers under a so-called employment…
House leader urges Malacanang to sign child marriage bill into law
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BANGSAMORO.GOV.PH A HOUSE of Representatives leader has called on President Rodrigo R. Duterte to sign a bill that would prohibit child marriage…