Output boost seen if sugar milling starts in October
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PHILSTAR A SUGAR Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member said production could rise if the sugar milling season is moved back to its…
Luxury goods tax bill reframed as 25% tax on ‘non-essentials’
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DAY DATE 40 THE long-awaited luxury tax measure has been billed as a tax on “non-essentials” like jewelry, high-end bags and watches,…
Restrained consumption seen holding back Philippine growth this year
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PHOTO BY BERNARD HERMANT ECONOMIC GROWTH is expected to moderate this year with inflation serving as a dampener on consumption, Standard Chartered…
Fitch Solutions sees PHL consumer spending growth slowing in 2023
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS FITCH SOLUTIONS affirmed its earlier view that household spending growth could slow this year due to inflationary pressures….
NEA targets total electrification by 2028
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PHILSTAR THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said it expects to achieve its full electrification target in the next five years. “Challenge accepted….
PHL GSP renewal stalled as US works on IPEF, ambassador says
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REUTERS THE renewal of the Philippines’ participation in the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade program is taking a back seat…
Health programs top draw for BPO applicants
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PIXABAY Health programs are the top draw for people considering a career in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, according to the…
Strong Group on brink of prelims sweep in Dubai
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FILIPINO-AMERICAN Sedrick Barefield, fresh from his outburst in the first two games form a scoring combo with Shabazz Muhammad, and Jerom Lastimosa….
Yulo to skip Asian Games for World Championships
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GYMNAST CARLOS YULO — REUTERS CHAMPION gymnast Carlos Yulo will miss the Hangzhou Asian Games to join the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships…
Orlando Magic rally to end Sixers’ winning streak
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PAOLO Banchero had 29 points and nine rebounds, Moritz Wagner added 22 points and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 21-point deficit…