CTA affirms mining firm’s P19.8-M refund claim
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CTA.JUDICIARY.GOV.PH/ THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed its ruling that set aside Philippine Mining Service Corp.’s excess value-added tax (VAT)…
Where is the fast fashion backlash?
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IN its 2021 annual report, Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) identified one trend as a “high” risk to its business…
Trump claims his arrest is imminent, calls for protests
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Rome, Georgia, US, Nov. 1, 2020. — REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA NEW YORK —…
Touting friendship and peace, China’s Xi takes ‘diplomatic dance’ to isolated Russia
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REUTERS XI JINPING walks a diplomatic tightrope as he heads to Moscow, seeking to present China as a global peacemaker while strengthening…
WHO, advisors urge China to release COVID-related data after new research
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IMAGE VIA WHO/P. VIROT ADVISORS to the World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday urged China to release all information related to the…
Down the rabbit hole (again)
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JERIEL JAN DEL PRADO-UNSPLASH I am pleased to share with readers the summary of our March 3 quarterly forecast report for Globalsource…
Australia did not vow to help US defend Taiwan in submarine deal — minister
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STOCK PHOTO – PIXABAY.COM SYDNEY — Australia “absolutely” did not promise to support the US in any military conflict over Taiwan in…
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador, at least 14 deaths reported
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QUITO — At least 14 people were killed in a strong earthquake that shook a coastal region of Ecuador and northern Peru…
Hidden Casualties: The fisherfolk of Guiuan
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HOMONHON ISLAND, Guiuan, Eastern Samar at sunset — NAIRB.IDI9-COMMONS.WIKIMEDIA.ORG The month of March 2023 marks three years since Luzon was placed under…
Europe’s green protectionism will worsen its energy security
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IT’S HARDLY surprising that the year after a war on Europe’s borders cut off its largest source of natural gas, Brussels should…