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Internet Poverty Index: Almost 16% of Filipinos are ‘internet poor’

Internet Poverty Index: Almost 16% of Filipinos are ‘in...

The Philippines ranked 56th out of 169 countries in terms of the “internet poor”...

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World Bank optimistic on PHL growth

World Bank optimistic on PHL growth

THE WORLD BANK is confident the Philippine economy will continue to perform well...

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Agencies’ incomplete documents delay PPP projects — NEDA chief

Agencies’ incomplete documents delay PPP projects — NED...

MANY public-private partnership (PPP) projects face delays in approval because i...

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June building permit approvals decline 9%

June building permit approvals decline 9%

APPROVED building permits fell by 9% year on year in June, as high interest rate...

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PHL urged to consider ‘right to disconnect’ law

PHL urged to consider ‘right to disconnect’ law

CONGRESS is urged to consider a “right to disconnect” law, which would give a be...

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Silent Sanctuary to hold major concert, remaster old songs under Universal Records

Silent Sanctuary to hold major concert, remaster old so...

AFTER OVER 20 YEARS in the music industry, OPM band Silent Sanctuary has returne...

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And I’ll never have that recipe again

And I’ll never have that recipe again

HOW to do a proper sequel? It used to be a silly question, but in this age of en...

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Stuff to Do (09/13/24)

Stuff to Do (09/13/24)

AS long-form documentary program I-Witness marks its 25th year in 2024, it shall...

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A classic Christmas tale, a disturbed triptych, and a family tearjerker

A classic Christmas tale, a disturbed triptych, and a f...

THE first half of September saw various streaming platforms release a bunch of c...

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San Miguel eyes partnership for Caticlan resort project

San Miguel eyes partnership for Caticlan resort project

SAN MIGUEL Corp. (SMC) may seek a partner to develop a leisure resort near the G...

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Telcos, 2 agencies to build central data system for cyber, physical infra

Telcos, 2 agencies to build central data system for cyb...

THE PHILIPPINE Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) and its partner ag...

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Philippine hotels get tech boost with Converge Concierge

Philippine hotels get tech boost with Converge Concierge

CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. seeks to enhance guest experience and improve the o...

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Capital flows and the Philippines’ growth forecasts

Capital flows and the Philippines’ growth forecasts

Two days ago, the broadsheets reported that for June 2024, net inflows of foreig...

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Peso down as CPI data dash hopes of big Fed cut

Peso down as CPI data dash hopes of big Fed cut

THE PESO depreciated against the dollar on Thursday after a surprise uptick in c...

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TeaM Energy, Mariwasa expand solar partnership in Batangas

TeaM Energy, Mariwasa expand solar partnership in Batangas

TEAM Philippines Energy Corp. (TPEC), the retail electricity arm of TeaM Energy ...

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The race for dependability: Missed opportunities in the Philippines’ oil and gas industry

The race for dependability: Missed opportunities in the...

AS GLOBAL ATTENTION shifts towards renewable energy and achieving net-zero emiss...

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DoLE grants don’t provide pathway to sustainable work — UP academic

DoLE grants don’t provide pathway to sustainable work —...

THE Department of Labor and Employment’s (DoLE) various livelihood grants exacer...

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BSP sets rules on compensation of NSSLA officials

BSP sets rules on compensation of NSSLA officials

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued guidelines on the compensation ...

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NGCP defends higher transmission rate for September

NGCP defends higher transmission rate for September

THE NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the increase in transmiss...

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Banking challenges: Focusing on compliance

Banking challenges: Focusing on compliance

A McKinsey report on global banking in 2023 has an important revelation. “One as...