As Asia strives to spur births, Philippines wants fewer babies
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As birth rates plummet across Asia and beyond, the Philippines stands out for having among the highest fertility ratios in the region….
Manufacturing activity expands in May
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A worker uses a microscope at an electronics manufacturing assembly plant in Biñan, Laguna, April 20, 2016. — REUTERS MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY in…
Economists still skeptical about Maharlika fund after Congress approval
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A Philippines peso note is seen in this illustration on June 2, 2017. — REUTERS By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter ECONOMISTS…
Many Filipino parents go through pains of lengthy adoption process
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ZACHERY PERRY-UNSPLASH By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter IDA MARIE M. CASTRO, a 57-year-old mother, described the process of adoption in…
PHL hopes to attract more offshore wind power investments
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A wind farm is seen in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE government is hoping to attract more offshore…
MPIC defers vote on proposed market delisting
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By Adrian H. Halili THE CONSORTIUM of companies that plan to take Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) private has requested to defer…
The end of an era for Eat Bulaga But who gets the name?
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EBDABARKADS AS the mainstays of the 44-year-old noontime show Eat Bulaga — Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, his brother Marvic Valentin “Vic” Sotto,…
First Pacific: New advisor prompts deferred MPIC vote
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FIRST Pacific Co. Ltd. said the consortium that seeks to acquire Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has tapped another independent financial advisor…
Fruitas Holdings to acquire cloud kitchen company Fly Kitchen
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FRUITAS Holdings, Inc. has acquired full ownership of cloud kitchen business Fly Kitchen Inc. in its efforts to increase market share, the…
SMPC set to ship second trial coal exports to Japan
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SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is poised to make its second trial shipment of coal to Japan this month, as part…