BASIC GOODS prices are not expected to rise at retail level if manufacturers continue to hold their prices steady, supermarket operators said. “As long as there is no notice from…
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The Board of Investments (BoI) said it has the power to impose “buy local” rules on incentive seekers under the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act. In…
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THE suspension of some Philippine National Railways (PNR) commuter services and the looming jeepney phaseout will have major economic consequences, an interest group representing the commuting public said. Primo V.…
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from PUV phaseout, PNR closure THE suspension of some Philippine National Railways (PNR) commuter services and the looming jeepney phaseout will have major economic consequences, an interest group representing the…
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PRICE GROWTH of construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased at the wholesale level in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Monday. Citing preliminary data, the PSA…
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THE government should improve digital platforms for distributing agricultural information, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said at an online seminar Monday. “There should be a centralized repository or…
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THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it hopes to obtain proclamations for 11 more economic zones (ecozones) this year following two proclamations in April. On the sidelines of the…
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is proposing to increase next year’s funding for programs and projects that encourage innovation by P100 million. On the sidelines of the annual…
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THE Department of Tourism (DoT) said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Qatar State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi to expand two-way tourism as well…
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THE National Food Authority (NFA) said Monday that it started paying the new, increased rates for procuring palay (unmilled rice), with prices paid to farmers varying by location.’’ “This is…