Camarines Sur temporarily bans swimming, island-hopping due to strong winds
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CAMARINES SUR TOURISM OFFICE THE PROVINCIAL government of Camarines Sur has ordered a temporary ban on swimming and island-hopping activities due to…
Procurement, bonuses deemed hot spots for GOCC corruption
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THE GOVERNANCE Commission for GOCCs (GCG) said its anti-corruption and integrity program will focus on problem areas like procurement and property disposals…
All five bidders for El Nido Port project fail PPA evaluation
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THE PHILIPPINE Ports Authority (PPA) said the auction for an upgrade project at the Port of El Nido, Palawan was declared a…
Power distributors required to detail pass-through charges
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DISTRIBUTION utilities (DUs) are now required to submit a detailed breakdown of the components of their power bills following the revision of…
First palm oil refinery in SOCCSKSARGEN to be completed by 2024
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REUTERS THE FIRST palm oil refinery in the South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN) region is expected to…
Livestock, poultry, dairy seen held back by technology deficit
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ ANDY ZAPATA JR. THE LIVESTOCK, poultry and dairy industries are not making progress due to inadequate employment of technology, the…
Sari-Sari stores dominate new business-name registrations in 2022
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BW FILE PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Wednesday that it registered 827,491 new business names this year, accounting…
Endings and beginnings: Year-end tax reminders and tax changes in 2023
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“Celebrate endings – for they precede new beginnings.” — Jonathan Lockwood Huie Here we are with two days left in 2022! For…
Sharks Billiards League out to revive PHL pool scene
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US Open champion Carlo Biado — PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE NEXT “Bata” and “Django” are in the making for the Philippines. It…
Bachmann to replace Eala in PSC
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RICHARD BACHMANN, a former Alaska governor to the PBA, UAAP commissioner and PBA 3×3 chairman. — UAAP THE PHILIPPINE Sports Commission (PSC)…