MALACAÑANG has allowed government employees to work from home while public schools implement “asynchronous classes” on Tuesday, October 31.
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ENVIRONMENTAL group EcoWaste Coalition is calling on parties to the Minamata Convention to eliminate all-mercury-added cosmetics from physical and online markets.
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NOT everything repatriated are humans.
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Farmers group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag) has called on the national government to file cases against the traders who hoarded onions.
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A competitive bidding for the development of microgrid systems in remote areas scheduled by end of this year is expected to benefit over 15,000 households, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.
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THE Philippine Economic Society (PES) announced that its 61st Annual Meeting and Conference on November 7 to November 8 would look at ways to contribute to a transformed, dynamic and resilient economy in line with the country’s new development blueprin...

The first biosecure swine multiplier technology-demonstration farm has been launched in Ilocos Region as part of the Marcos administration’s program to fight African swine fever (ASF).
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The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has renewed the accreditation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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The “all-out support” of local government units (LGUs) in coconut-producing areas is crucial to the revival of the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) ambitious coconut replanting initiative, according to a senior lawmaker.
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THE chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs said the Lower Chamber is now studying a sustainable solution for the social security and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the Social Security System (SSS) revealed that only...

OVER the past three years, remote work has become an integral part of our working world. The ability to work from anywhere has transformed how we work, removing geographical limitations and reshaping the traditional office-based model.
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THE Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB) announced last week that its officials signed a Memorandum of Agreement with executives of Integro Technologies Pte. Ltd. (ITPL) last September 27 to further enhance the processing of business loan transactions.
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DEMAND for bank loans is expected to increase this quarter with higher spending and investment from both households and enterprises, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
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The average electricity spot market prices in Luzon as of October 28 rose to P6.74 per kilowatt hour (kWh) from the previous month’s average of P4.87 per kWh, as plant shutdowns reduced power supply.
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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 ...