IN a nation composed of thousands of islands and characterized by a challenging topography, the Philippines has long faced a unique and pervasive problem – delivering reliable and accessible telecommunications services to all its citizens. 
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THE country’s debt payments grew 57.37 percent in the January to September period this year, according to the latest data released by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).
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THE ongoing crisis in the Middle East will have a muted impact on commodity prices, based on the World Bank’s latest estimates which showed the increase in commodity prices slowing despite the geopolitical disruption.
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AFTER onions, sugar and rice, the potato is now the latest food item to be hit with a price spike, according to latest data from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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AIRCRAFT and passenger flows at the start of the long All Saints/All Souls Days (Undas) break appear to be normal with no untoward incidents reported so far.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it has made available more than 100,000 military personnel to help secure this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
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A candidate who hires more than two poll watchers in each clustered precinct is an act of vote buying, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) clarified on the morning updates of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). 
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Twenty-six years after the implementation of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 or Republic Act 8371, Indigenous Peoples (IP) in the Philippines remain under attack, the Philippine Task Force for Indigenous Peoples Rights (TFIPR) said.
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday urged all Filipino voters to immediately report fraud and cheating incidents in polling precincts during this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (B...

The Dutch Foreign Affairs Minister said relations between The Netherlands and the Philippines are “very good” after the demise of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison in December 2022.
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday strongly advised the public against bringing small children to cemeteries to prevent possible injuries and diseases caused by overcrowding.
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At least four persons were reported killed in the conduct of this year’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE), with two of the victims coming from Maguindanao Del Norte and the other two from Lanao Del Sur.
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The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Monday was “generally peaceful” despite some reported incidents of vote-buying, violence, violation of election rules, among others, in some provinces, according to Commission on Elections (Come...

In separate advisories, gasoline prices will go up by P0.45 per liter. Diesel and kerosene prices, meanwhile, will go down by P1.25 per liter and P1.20 per liter, respectively.
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THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has declared that not all government agencies are exempt from securing public solicitation permits from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is planning to subsidize more online courses given the poor connectivity in the country, and provide skills-based tax incentives for employers in line the agency’s goal to tap artificial intelligence (...

THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham) is backing the government’s plans of giving more incentives to both manufacturers and consumers of electric vehicles (EV), noting that the country should take advantage of the law on el...

Without critical thinking, we cannot thoughtfully process information and make reasoned decisions. We lose the ability to thoroughly analyze issues, understand different perspectives, spot logical fallacies, and weigh evidence. Critical thinking is the...

BusinessMirror stands tall in the ever-changing post-pandemic landscape, marking its 18th year as a beacon of insightful news, giving a broader look and encapsulating the essence of “coming of age” in the new normal.
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HAVE you heard of the saying that we have the longest Christmas season in the Philippines? Perhaps you might have encountered the different announcements in your social media about discounts from brick-and-mortar stores or e-commerce platforms. Are you...

ONLINE sellers will be required to start paying withholding taxes by December as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expects the guidelines to be completed before the end of the year.
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SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian is urgently pleading with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the complete and immediate banning of Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the wake of a shocking revelation exposing a POGO hub’s alleged involvem...

CIS Bayad Center Inc. (Bayad) announced last Friday the renewal of its partnership with Ventaja International Corp., a financial technology company (fintech) institution, to continue the firms’ bill-payments system integration.
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THE Manulife Financial Corp. announced last Friday of a partnership with California, USA-based Kiva Microfund to provide funds boosting microentrepreneurs in Southeast Asian (SEA) countries—Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam—through a $1...

THE dropping of several key infrastructure projects that would have been funded by China represents an opportunity loss to the Philippines, the Senate Ways and Means committee chief believes. And Sen. Sherwin T. Gatchalian believes the better terms fro...

DAVAO CITY—The Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) announced it has addressed common challenges, including risks to scammers, that are related to automated teller machine (ATM) transaction by adapting the QR code system.
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IN 1933, then US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said “there is nothing to fear but fear itself” during his inaugural address as the country’s 32nd Chief Executive.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, emphasized that proper nutrition is a fundamental aspect of healing and maintaining overall health especially for patients and those in the medical community.&...

INFLATION in October may ease but will stay on an elevated path, a development that will weigh heavily on the Monetary Board’s deliberations on monetary policy next month.
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THE Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has expressed optimism that the country still has a “fighting chance” of meeting exports target for 2023 amid geopolitical conflicts such as the war in the Middle East and fluctuating price of fu...

THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) said the country’s first ever National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which will help boost local resilience against the impact of extreme weather, will be out soon.
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is now eyeing a new measure which will prioritize the use of locally made building materials for government construction projects.
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THE Philippine Embassy in Amman has regained contact with several families in Gaza Strip after losing contact with all of them for more than 30 hours since Israel expanded its ground military operations to Gaza.
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THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced on Sunday that it has intercepted five Filipinos attempting to leave the country in the guise of being government workers.
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THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is confident of meeting—even exceeding—its full-year tax collection targets on the back of higher tax volumes and improved efficiency in its operations.
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THE chairman of the Senate Defense committee is supporting the plans of the Executive to file a case against China for environmental damage to Philippine reefs and corals, saying the issue at stake “transcends territorial claims and disputes” because t...

THE Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) said its latest senatorial survey covering select barangays nationwide showed former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leading the race.
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