The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the shelf registration of Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) for up to P35 billion of fixed-rate bonds.
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THE state’s budget deficit in January to September narrowed by nearly 3 percent to P983.5 billion but it missed its programmed deficit as national government spending slowed during the period.
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Following the recent incident involving Chinese ships within the country’s maritime territory, the Philippines will push for the signing of a new bilateral defense agreement with Japan during the visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the country nex...

THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said inflation may start easing this month as it is seeing less pressure on domestic prices because of the availability of certain food items and the “timely” arrival of imports.
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THE Philippines is positioning itself as a leader in the global shift towards clean and sustainable energy solutions, the chief of the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Wednesday.
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UST celebrated the topping off ceremony of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall at its Manila campus on October 7, 2023. 
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Manila is in talks with Tel-Aviv, Ramallah and other governments for the safe release of two Filipinos who were “assumed” to be taken as hostages by the Hamas militants during the October 7 attacks in southern Israel.
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The Board of Investments (BOI) said it is optimistic of hitting its initial investment approvals target of P1 trillion by the end of October.
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Around 500 skilled Filipino workers (OFW) will be deployed to Austria annually under a new pact signed by the Department of the Migrant Workers (DMW) with the European country.
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While the Philippines is open to talks to address the issues in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the lack of transparency within the Chinese government and its overextending claims that encroach into the country’s maritime territories is making the holdi...

DAVAO CITY—A Singapore-based tutorial company announced it was ready to hire “high-quality, online tutors” for clients across the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific immediately after it also disclosed a successful round of seed funding for its operation...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers to observe proper payment of workers’ wages on declared holidays in October and November.
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An advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society appealed to candidates running for elective Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan posts to think of Mother Earth as the campaign leading to the October 30 elections begin on Thursday.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine as well as Russian backing for China’s bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence a...

KYIV, Ukraine—A dayslong attempt by Russian forces to storm a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine appears to be running out of steam, Kyiv officials said Monday, as the Kremlin’s war entered its 600th day.
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The Biden administration is refining rules aimed at keeping advanced chips and manufacturing gear out of China, seeking to close loopholes that might help its geopolitical rival gain cutting-edge technologies.
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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip—Palestinians in Gaza reported intense bombardments near the southern towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, where Israel ordered civilians to seek refuge, early Tuesday. Details of causalities were not immediately available.
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A FILIPINO nurse who worked as a caregiver in Israel was killed at the height of the attacks of Hamas militants last Saturday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
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COSTLY red tape has made imported green technologies more expensive in the Philippines, thanks to Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs), according to the World Bank.
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SEC chairman Emilio B. Aquino said the agency has stretched itself on the deadline of its amnesty program, which slaps a one-time fee for all the company’s penalties incurred in the submission of documents such as the general information sheet and the ...

BACOLOD CITY —The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has decided to indefinitely hold the release of over 100,000 metric tons (MT) of imported sugar to the domestic market to arrest falling farm-gate prices.
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THE hospitality industry will be key in lifting the country’s tourism industry and recovering the pre-pandemic arrivals of 8.2 million.
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THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed concern that the conflict in the Middle East, which could result in oil price hikes across the globe as well as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) plan to raise interest...

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on Thursday said six toll plazas on the North Luzon Expressway (Nlex) and the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (Calax) would be included in the contactless toll collection dry run. 
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The government is exploring the use of satellite technology for real-time monitoring of production areas using remotely sensed images provided through technology developed by the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB).
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga underscored the importance of the local government units (LGU) in reducing the risk of disaster and ensuring sustainable development.
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ASK any executive today on the driving force of innovation and the most probable answer you may get is artificial intelligence.
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STANDARDS are in place to ensure a level of quality across comparable things. But standards are not set in stone. They are bound to change—to adapt to the needs of the times.
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DESPITE the warning of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) on the ill effects of further monetary tightening on the economy, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) remains undeterred in its hawkish stance and still intends to raise in...

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has not received an application for the merger of the LandBank of the Philippines (LBP) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
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THE Securities and Exchange Commission has defended its move to increase its fees and charges, saying it made a thorough and careful study of the hike.
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IN 2020, the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which originated in China,  hit  the Philippines.
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