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 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 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 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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THE Bureau of Internal Revenue  (BIR) has won the P1.26-billion tax case filed by one of the world’s largestfood and beverage companies, Nestle Philippines, Inc.
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IN 2020, the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), which originated in China,  hit  the Philippines.
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THE Board of Investments (BOI) has issued amendments to the 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) in relation to Mass Housing.
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TRADE and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said more business agreements have been signed with Australian firms particularly in the areas of energy and research.
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Bong Go advocates for improved working conditions and benefits for Barangay Health Workers as he attended BHW Cebu Summit
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday announced all concerned government agencies have been mobilized to ensure the safety of Filipinos in Israel after it suffered surprise attacks from militant Hamas forces during the weekend.
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WITH growing optimism surrounding the country’s economic landscape, a senior trade and investment commissioner said Australia is deepening its trade, economic, and educational links with the Philippines.
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THE Marcos Jr. administration raised $1.26 billion from its tender of retail dollar bonds (RDBs), exceeding the $1-billion borrowing target from the country’s second sale of RDBs.
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STATE-RUN National Food Authority (NFA) stands ready to borrow money from state-run banks should it need more cash in meeting its target of buying 500,000 metric tons (MT) of palay from local farmers this harvest season.
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CAGAYAN DE ORO—While more and more industry players are seen likely to join in the national effort to successfully implement the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act, more things should be done in terms of refining its rules, as well as enforcing...

LOCAL governments hosting mineral mining and energy development within their regions are poised to receive a collective share of P12.8 billion from the national treasury’s income derived from the commercial utilization of the nation’s natural resources...

THE Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction H.E. Mami Mizutori and key government officials will visit the Philippines to meet with Pres. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and members of His Cabine...

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced last Sunday the agency has started the procurement process for body cameras that will be used by secondary inspectors of the agency.
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Announced last month, Ed Sheeran said of Autumn Variations -“Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes. After the heat of the summer, everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head or imploded.”
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The Philippine Arena was a sea of candybongs over the weekend as the South Korean girl group TWICE sold out their two-day TWICE 5TH WORLD TOUR ‘READY TO BE’ concert last Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, powered by the Philippine’s Best Mobile Network Smart Communi...

The  Rotary Club of Manila on Saturday kicked off its community oral health program in Balut, Tondo, Manila, in partnership with Mithing Pangarap Educational Foundation, Teeth Cloud, and Alliance of Canadian Dental Hygienists who conducted free dental ...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go addressed the recent maritime tragedy off Bajo de Masinloc that claimed the lives of three Filipino fishermen, by calling for immediate justice, extending assistance to the grieving families, and emphasizing th...

Will removal of barrier by PCG further escalate WPS tension?
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THE US is deepening intelligence cooperation with countries across Asia as it looks to counter Beijing’s sophisticated spying apparatus and blunt Chinese cyber attacks.
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The world’s present situation is at the “era of global boiling,” said the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, a testament that the climate crisis is indeed a worldwide emergency.
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The Asean Climate and Biodiversity Initiative is the first in the Philippines and Southeast Asia
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The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than P450-million ($8 million) in additional funding to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in vulnerable communities in the Philippi...

VATICAN—Pope Francis opened the Synod on Synodality’s three-week assembly last Wednesday with a call to remember that the Church exists to bring Jesus to the world and should face today’s challenges with a gaze fixed on God rather than “political calcu...