THE Philippines’ Agriculture department said on Friday it will issue permits allowing the private sector to import as much as 21,000 tons of fresh onions to prevent prices from rising.…
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FROM 1,405 ENTRIES, the 71st Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature chose 54 winners, of which 30 are first-time awardees. The annual ceremony recognizing Filipinos who exhibit the gold standard…
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Romina Boccia Former Senator Rob Portman (R‑OH). I’ve excitedly been following former Senator Rob Portman’s advocacy for a congressional fiscal commission to address unsustainable spending that’s driving the US deeper into…
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THE World Trade Organization (WTO) said global merchandise trade will likely post strong growth in the fourth quarter, allowing it to maintain its global trade growth forecast of 0.8% in…
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THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it has awarded 1,300 renewable energy (RE) contracts with a total potential capacity of 130,880.8 megawatts (MW) as of the end of October. “As…
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THE PHILIPPINES welcomed over 4.8 million international visitors as of late November, surpassing the target set by the Department of Tourism (DoT) for 2023. “As of Nov. 27, the country…
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that it plans to build a network of agro-industrial and marine estates to ensure the adequacy of food supplies. In a statement,…
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THE Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has the potential to succeed if properly managed, but must address governance issues and the possible threat to fiscal stability, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office…
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THE original value-added tax (VAT) waiver for Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators, which was in force before the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law, needs to be…
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THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said it does not support increasing port storage fees as the economy continues to recover from the pandemic. “We have been…