Zamboanga port passenger terminal expected completion revised to 2024
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BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, PHILIPPINES FACEBOOK PAGE THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the completion of the Zamboanga port passenger terminal building, which…
JICA hopes to sign financing deal soon for next tranche of Metro Manila subway
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said it hopes to sign a financing agreement soon for the next…
PHL invited to participate in WEF tech center
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REUTERS THE PHILIPPINES has been invited by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to join a soon-to-be established technology-sharing center, the Palace said…
Opposition cites revenue potential of wealth tax vs luxury tax
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE Makabayan bloc of legislators said a wealth tax will generate more revenue than a proposed tax…
Foreign chambers press for Senate action on Open Access in Data Transmission measure
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REUTERS THE members of the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) have called on the Senate to act on an open-access bill for data…
Number of tourism companies grows 5.5% in 2014-2020 period
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THE number of companies registered as tourism establishments grew 5.5% in the six years to 2020, driven by optimism about the industry’s…
Marcos says PHL foreign policy not a choice between China, US
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SCREENGRAB FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Thursday maintained that his…
Senate panel recommends charges vs procurement, DepEd execs over laptops
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE SENATE Blue Ribbon Committee has recommended the filing of criminal and administrative cases against current and former…
Senator lashes at Customs reps over ‘big-time’ fuel smuggling
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOS THE SENATE Energy Committee chair called out customs officials in a hearing on Thursday for claiming to have…
8 airports have funding in 2023 budget — DBM
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FMROMUALDEZ FACEBOOK PAGE THIS YEAR’s budget has guaranteed funds for eight airports in the country, including a new one in Zamboanga City…