Digitizing the Department of Health will delay universal healthcare further
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BW FILE PHOTO In the June 8 episode of the TV talk show Headstart, host Karen Davila asked the newly appointed Secretary…
Peso climbs to near one-month high vs dollar
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BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO strengthened to a near one-month high against the dollar on Monday as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
PHL shares fall as market awaits BSP meeting
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LOCAL EQUITIES declined on Monday as investors wait for fresh leads ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy meeting this…
LRT 1 and 2 cleared to adjust fares on Aug. 2
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PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has approved an Aug. 2 fare hike by Light Rail Transit (LRT) Lines 1…
Falling Angat levels could lead to MWSS water allocation cut in July
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THE National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said it is considering reducing the water allocation for the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS)…
Philippines, India agree to cooperate in developing fintech
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REUTERS THE PHILIPPINES has signed an agreement with India to collaborate on the development of financial technology (fintech), the Department of Finance…
BIR disavows online sellers offering TIN cards, registration services
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THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) warned the public against obtaining Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) cards from unauthorized online sources. The BIR…
Dredging, reclamation reducing catch, Cavite fisherfolk say
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PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN FISH harvests are declining due to reclamation and dredging projects along the Cavite coast, according to Pambansang Lakas ng…
The difference one letter can make
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If you know any “lectiophiles” — people who love reading — you can probably imagine how they respond to receiving letters, especially…
Manila asked to take sea dispute with China to UN General Assembly
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SEA and air assets of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command, the lead unit watching over the West Philippine Sea,…