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BIR confiscates illicit cigarettes

BIR confiscates illicit cigarettes

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday said it has seized illicit cigare...

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Milk feeding program transfer eyed

Milk feeding program transfer eyed

THE National Dairy Authority (NDA) on Monday said that it is studying the transf...

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Additional SUC funding sought

Additional SUC funding sought

A SENATOR on Monday said he will seek P3 billion in additional funding for state...

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New defense bill up for signing

New defense bill up for signing

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is set to sign a measure boosting the country...

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Pacquiao, Honasan gun for Senate return after 2022 loss

Pacquiao, Honasan gun for Senate return after 2022 loss

FORMER SENATORS Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao and Gregorio “Gringo” B. Honasan II...

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Philippines launches P853-M vaccination program in schools

Philippines launches P853-M vaccination program in schools

THE PHILIPPINES’ Health and Education departments on Monday launched an P853-mil...

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1,300 Filipinos have come home from war-torn Middle East in past year, says DMW

1,300 Filipinos have come home from war-torn Middle Eas...

MORE THAN 1,300 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from war-torn areas in the Midd...

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Three more PHL regions to announce wage hikes

Three more PHL regions to announce wage hikes

AT LEAST three Philippine regions are expected to announce wage increases this m...

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Easier to tax, easier to pay, easier to collect

Easier to tax, easier to pay, easier to collect

“Only a crisis — actual or perceived — produces real change. When that crisis oc...

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NEA approves credit facility to support power co-ops’ non-network, grid projects

NEA approves credit facility to support power co-ops’ n...

THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) approved a credit facility to ...

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Ease of compliance seen determining success of new VAT on foreign DSPs

Ease of compliance seen determining success of new VAT ...

COMPLIANCE with a new value-added tax (VAT) by foreign digital service providers...

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PHL, S.Korea sign tourism cooperation agreement 

PHL, S.Korea sign tourism cooperation agreement 

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, a...

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ADB could approve $500-million loan for PHL soon

ADB could approve $500-million loan for PHL soon

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects to approve this year a $500-million loa...

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San Miguel Food resolves 12 trademark disputes with Gold Label, IPOPHL says

San Miguel Food resolves 12 trademark disputes with Gol...

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said San Miguel Foo...

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Lipa City to be next focus of ASF vaccination campaign in Batangas

Lipa City to be next focus of ASF vaccination campaign ...

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said that it has expanded its contr...

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Korea Overseas Infra to build P9-billion mass housing project in New Clark City

Korea Overseas Infra to build P9-billion mass housing p...

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said state-owned Korea Ove...

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Gov’t revenue seen taking hit from House capital reform bill

Gov’t revenue seen taking hit from House capital reform...

THE Department of Finance (DoF) said on Monday that the House of Representatives...

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Pope Francis leads Rosary prayer for peace for ‘world in danger’

Pope Francis leads Rosary prayer for peace for ‘world i...

Pope Francis leads the recitation of a Rosary for peace at the Basilica of St. M...

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On the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, heeding Pope Francis’ call to pray for peace

On the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, heeding Pope Fr...

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on 7 October. This ye...

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How minimum wages compared across regions in September

How minimum wages compared across regions in September

In September, inflation-adjusted wages were 16.7% to 24.8% lower than the current...