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THE INCREASE in hazardous waste volumes in 2024 outstripped any improvements in the Philippines’ capacity to manage waste, according to government data. Hazardous waste volumes rose 13% year on year ...
FURNITURE EXPORTERS are seeking substantial government support in light of the 20% US tariff on Philippine goods.
THE further decline in the farmgate price of palay (unmilled rice) was largely caused by competition from cheap imports and the government’s subsidized P20 rice program, a farmer’s group said.
THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) remitted P1.47 billion worth of dividends to the National Government, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. The remittance will help in “supporting and ...
MOST Philippine micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are expecting stronger results this year after a slow recovery last year, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said. Citing the ...
A SENATOR on Tuesday called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to quickly take down all ads promoting online gambling instead of waiting for operators to comply with its order on ...
SIX OF 10 Filipinos think Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio should undergo an impeachment trial, according to a poll by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). Commissioned by think tank Stratbase ADR ...
THE EIGHT rescued Filipino crew members of the MV Eternity C are now in the joint custody of Philippine government agencies in Jeddah and their shipping agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ...
A FORMER lawmaker on Tuesday said the Philippine government should file a case against China before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to seek compensation for the alleged coral reef damage ...
TROPICAL CYCLONES located hundreds of kilometers away from the Philippines trigger heavier rains and flooding in the country than those that make landfall, a recent study showed.
HOWEVER they felt about the wild, wild ending of Game 1, it’s on to the next for both TNT and San Miguel Beermen (SMB).
BEIJING – China’s economy grew at a slightly faster pace than expected in the second quarter, showing resilience in the face ...