PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed into law a bill authorizing the creation of a national masterplan to address unemployment and underemployment. The law seeks to address the “need…
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THE Department of Energy (DoE) said the public should manage its expectations after a fuel price rollback, with cold weather likely to put pressure on supply soon. “You know (prices…
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THE potential India market for Philippine products like electronics and Halal goods is worth $566.92 million, the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM) said, citing projections from the Department of…
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THE House of Representatives approved on third reading a bill expanding the definition of acts classified as economic sabotage, though the measure also raised the valuation threshold for imposing the…
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THE PHILIPPINES is seeking to increase the size of a digital transformation development loan to $600 million from $400 million, the World Bank said. The loan aims to support government…
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THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is in talks to engage two scientific organizations to carry out a study on reclamation policy. Environment Secretary Maria Antonia…
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THE PHILIPPINES and its neighbors are conducting a feasibility study on a power transmission project that will connect Palawan with northern Borneo, the Department of Energy (DoE) said on Wednesday.…
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THE administration’s rejection of a proposal to lower tariffs on imported rice will keep the commodity expensive, with the government dependent on foreign rice to stabilize the domestic supply of…
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By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will meet next week with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) to discuss the possible lifting of…
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THE SENATE passed on second reading on Tuesday a bill seeking to raise the global competitiveness of Philippine products, especially those made by smaller companies. Senate Bill No. 2426, or…