Business groups promote free flow of data
Business groups promote the free-flow of data in the region and support the Philippine government efforts to maintain open and ...
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PH signs $1.14b loan with WB for economic recovery
The Philippine government signed a loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) to finance various initiatives aimed at accelerating economic ...
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Discount privileges for nat’l coaches, athletes
One of the best forms of gratitude the Philippine government could offer for its more than a thousand national athletes ...
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Salceda: Don’t tax the rich, but collect on luxury goods, other pricey items
Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda has rejected a proposal to implement a so-called wealth tax, saying it would be counter-productive ...
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Mutual respect should govern PH-China ties
"Diplomacy seems to be working, even if on a limited scale." Has the Philippine government sold the country's ...
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’60 corruption complaints in two weeks’
The task force led by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate corruption in the Philippine government has received at ...
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PH gets $3.5 million in disaster, flood aid
The United States government has increased its assistance program to the country to boost the Philippine government’s capacity to protect ...
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PH lets in aliens with long-term visas, pre-booked COVID-19 test
The Philippine government will allow the entry of foreign nationals with long-term visas in the country beginning August 1, amid ...
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What can we all do about the climate crisis?
An estimated 7 million people from all over the world joined the global climate strikes on Sept. 20 and 27. Led ...
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PH, Australia agree to stop IS terrorists
THE Australian and the Philippine government on Monday underscored the need to deter terrorists from setting foot anywhere in the ...
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