EO12: A game-changer in our drive for green development
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ATHER-ENERGY-UNSPLASH Like other green energy advocates and many in the motoring industry, our consumer advocacy group Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, at Kuryente (BK3)…
Nice and steady for OPEC means upheaval for markets
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OPEC+ defends its surprise supply cut as being aimed at oil market “stability.” One can only imagine the glum faces as they…
Talent and excellence as frat hurdles
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MARKUS SPISKE-UNSPLASH I have no first-hand experience with fraternities and sororities. However, years ago, when I was working as a research fellow…
DoH says hospitals ready for heat-related emergencies
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ EDD GUMBAN The Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday said government hospitals are well-prepared to handle medical emergencies caused by…
Filipino-owned travel booking app aims to help boost local tourism
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HAPPY Hotels, the first Filipino-owned travel booking app, was launched Friday with the goal of boosting Philippine tourism by supporting local hotels…
China’s reopening brightens developing Asia’s 2023 growth outlook
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A man rides a bike on a street in Shanghai, China, Oct. 13, 2022. — REUTERS MANILA — Developing Asia will grow…
Philippine finmin: central bank has “probably done enough” to tackle inflation
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has “probably done enough” to tackle inflation, the country’s…
OPEC+ cuts put $100/bbl oil back in sight
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PIXABAY SINGAPORE/SEOUL/LONDON — Surprise new cuts to the OPEC+ group’s output targets could push oil prices towards $100 a barrel, setting the…
March manufacturing growth slows
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Workers are seen inside the Mega manufacturing plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, March 1, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY…
Budget gap widens in February as revenue collections decline
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PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) budget deficit slightly widened in February as revenue collection slipped…