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Face-to-face classes in Pasig City will continue despite the three-day transport strike that will begin on Monday, the city government said.

Solons weigh in on Sarangani quake

November 20, 2023

Samuel P. Medenilla and Jovee Marie N. de la Cruz

SURIGAO del Sur 1st District Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. said a review of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP) is long overdue citing the recent damage to infrastructure caused by the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Sarangani.

PRC to offer psychological aid to Pinoys affected by Gaza war

November 20, 2023

Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco

AMID the Israel-Gaza conflict, the Philippine Embassy in Israel has requested the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to provide psychological first aid (PFA) and counseling services to the affected overseas Filipinos there, the PRC announced through a statement.

Makati City employees to receive bonuses early

November 20, 2023

Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco

CHRISTMAS came early to Makati city government employees after Mayor Abigail Binay ordered the release of yearend bonuses amounting to P569.47 million.

Bong Go brings up pension concerns of senior citizens

November 20, 2023

DURING the Senate plenary session on the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) 2024 budget on November 16, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go raised critical questions and issues regarding the implementation of increased pensions for indige...

Imus LGU acts vs illegal sale of hazardous cosmetics

November 20, 2023

Jonathan L. Mayuga

RESPONDING to a report and public health warning pitched by the toxics watchdog EcoWaste Coalition, the local government unit (LGU) of Imus, Cavite has ordered owners of six retail stores to immediately remove cosmetics products tainted with mercury o...

PHL generates strong interest in World Travel Market-London

November 20, 2023

Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo

PHILIPPINE travel and hospitality companies are all chuffed about their participation in the recent World Travel Market (WTM) in London, with many expressing excitement about the strong buzz the Philippines continues to generate in the int...

The thaw

November 20, 2023

Lito Banayo

“Far from being a dance of the sabers, Xi was simply warming up the temperature that has caused the world to be on edge” The setting was perfect. Away from the madding crowd, sheltered in a huge estate in the rolling hills off the California coast called Filoli, the two most powerful leaders of the […]
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Senate panel hikes budget for literacy, education poll

November 20, 2023

Butch Fernandez

THE Senate Committee on Finance adopted Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian’s proposal to increase the budget for the implementation of the Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), a nationwide household-based poll of data on basic and...

MPTC keen on stake in toll road operator in Indonesia

November 20, 2023

VG Cabuag

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) may spend some $600 million in its bid to acquire a 35-percent stake in Indonesia’s Jasamarga Transjawa Tol.

IP filings, gross income to exceed 2022 results

November 20, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) expressed confidence that it will exceed last year’s record of intellectual property (IP) filings and gross income.

DMW hopes to utilize ₱725M remaining fund

November 20, 2023

Samuel P. Medenilla

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) still has over P725 million in its “Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFW na Nangangailangan,” or “Aksyon,” Fund, which can be used to assist more overseas Filipino workers (OFW) this year.

Hive Health acquires Health Plan

November 20, 2023

VG Cabuag

Hive Health Philippines Inc., a health insurance startup, said it has acquired Health Plan Philippines Inc. (HPPI), one of the pioneers in health maintenance organization (HMO) service providers in the country.

Citystate Savings Bank opens Cabanatuan Branch Lite Unit

November 20, 2023

Citystate Savings Bank (CSBank) opened its Cabanatuan Branch Lite Unit, solidifying its commitment to providing accessible banking services in Central Luzon. The ceremony took place on Friday, November 17, 2023, marking CSBank’s 5th branch in the Cent...

System impact studies for 24 power projects get nod

November 20, 2023

Lenie Lectura

The Department of Energy (DOE) has endorsed 24 power projects to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for the conduct of system impact studies (SIS).

Stock-Market Outlook

November 20, 2023

VG Cabuag

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‘Bank lending in regions key to boosting trade in services’

November 20, 2023

Cai U. Ordinario

FINANCIAL regulation that ensures the availability of loans in regions is key to boosting trade in services nationwide, according to a discussion paper published by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

European traders seek simpler import process

November 20, 2023

Andrea E. San Juan

THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) is lobbying the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to simplify requirements that its members say make it “difficult” to import goods.

LandBank extends ₱4.3B loan to Pangasinan LGU

November 20, 2023

STATE-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) announced having extended a P4.3-billion loan to the provincial government of Pangasinan to improve the province’s public, health and tourism services.

UnionDigital Bank to launch sachet loan product in 2024

November 20, 2023

Lorenz S. Marasigan

The UnionDigital Bank Inc. sees a huge business and social opportunity in introducing a sachet loan product—“high-frequency lending” as executives call it—in the Philippines.

Data platforms in 2024

November 20, 2023

KPMG Perspectives

DATA-driven decision making is a core ambition for most modern organizations to effectively understand current performance, identify risk and plan for the future. Yet many organizations remain overwhelmed by the amount of data they have. Despite inves...

Solon pitches scheme to cut local rice prices

November 20, 2023

Samuel P. Medenilla

The Department of Agriculture (DA) should consider channeling the P40 billion in annual subsidies for the rice sector to a contract-growing program that will enable government to sell rice to the poor at P20 per kilogram, according to a lawmaker.

India seen keeping rice export bans into 2024, holding up global prices

November 20, 2023

Bloomberg News

India, the world’s top rice exporter, is expected to maintain its curbs on overseas sales well into next year, a move likely to hold the staple grain at close to its highest price levels since the food crisis of 2008.

FAO announces new additions to global agri heritage network

November 20, 2023

A pasture system in Andorra, hay milk in Austria, areas growing chestnuts, white ginger and waxberries in China, flood-spreading gardens and a walnut cultivating region in Iran and an all-female fishery in the Republic of Korea have become the latest ...

Govt fight against agri smuggling hits ‘crucial milestone’–Romualdez

November 20, 2023

Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday said the recent apprehension of a suspected large-scale onion smuggler marks a “crucial milestone” in the government’s ongoing battle against the smuggling and hoarding of agricultural products.

Besides chocolates, beer, Belgium also a vaccine powerhouse

November 20, 2023

Marc Jayson Cayabyab

In this Flanders town in Belgium known for its strong local beer Duvel lies the vaccine manufacturing site of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, making its factory the center in the COVID-19 vaccine race.

DOST hails Meralco, Aboitiz nuclear energy initiatives

November 20, 2023

Rainier Allan Ronda

The chief of the Department of Science and Technology’s nuclear unit, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, hailed the separate initiatives of two of the country’s blue-chip conglomerates, Meralco and the Aboitiz Group, on the potential adoption o...

Harsher penalties sought for jailed drug kingpins

November 20, 2023

Delon Porcalla

Drug kingpins who have been lording it over national penitentiaries for decades may soon spend more years behind bars once a measure at the House of Representatives is approved and concurred in by the Senate.

59 Pinoys in Lebanon not allowed to return to Philippines

November 20, 2023

Pia Lee-Brago

At least 59 Filipinos in Lebanon, who signed up to avail themselves of the Philippine government’s voluntary mass repatriation, were not allowed to return to the country due to their current contractual obligations.

Michelle Dee among 10 finalists in Miss Universe

November 20, 2023

Charmie Joy Pagulong

Philippine bet Michelle Dee concluded her Miss Universe 2023 journey in the Top 10 during coronation night Saturday in El Salvador.

President Marcos seeking partnership with Starlink

November 20, 2023

Alexis Romero

President Marcos is seeking a partnership with US technology giant Starlink to address concerns over the slow internet connection in the Philippines, and to allow the country to cope with the demands of the digital age.

Senators eye P2 billion more for kids’ supplemental feeding

November 20, 2023

Cecille Suerte Felipe

Senators are eyeing an additional P2 billion to finance the government’s supplementary feeding program next year to meet the nutritional needs of 1.8 million kids in public daycare and development centers.

Senate panel hikes budget for nationwide literacy, education survey

November 20, 2023

Cecille Suerte Felipe

Over P150 million has been earmarked under the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 to gather information on basic and functional literacy rates and educational skills qualifications, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

Malacañang issues proclamations declaring local holidays

November 20, 2023

Helen Flores

Malacañang has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in various parts of the country, mostly commemorating founding anniversaries and local festivals.

A Whimsical Garden in the city

November 20, 2023

philstar.com - RSS Headlines

When it comes to creating an enchanting Christmas destination in the metro, Filinvest City has been successfully rekindling the holiday spirit for over seven years.

PBA: Tyler Bey delivers in ‘fun’ Magnolia win over Ginebra

November 19, 2023

INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines---The PBA's Manila Clasico rivalry has a new hero in Tyler Bey.

In his first taste of one of Philippine basketball's biggest rivalries, Bey balled out to be included in the hall of Magnolia's Clasico imports like Romeo Travis...

PBA: Maverick Ahanmisi relishes first ‘Manila Clasico’ despite Ginebra loss

November 19, 2023