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US President Donald Trump’s recent implementation of a 17 percent Liberation Day tariff on the Philippines sparked market concerns of an economic slowdown in…
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US President Donald Trump’s recent implementation of a 17 percent Liberation Day tariff on the Philippines sparked market concerns of an economic slowdown in…
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‘Genuine change will not happen in our society if we do not include nature and science in our discussion.’
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So-called functionally illiterate Filipino graduates are increasing due to the practice of schools of promoting students despite poor learning levels,…
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Officers of the Malacañang Press Corps submitted a position paper expressing their concerns about the new guidelines of the Presidential Communications Office…
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It first reduced the rate by 25 basis points this year on 10 April after the local inflation in March hit 1.8 percent, the lowest since May 2020 based on data…
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The Employers Confederation of the Philippines slammed workers’ demand for a big pay adjustment as inconsiderate of other determining factors.
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If the budget is only for the Visayas, cheap rice can be sustained for about 20 weeks or five months, which would leave over 4.1 million Visayan families still…
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Department of Agriculture (DA) Central Luzon has installed a new Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) this Farmer and…
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Ethel Caterham’s secret to longevity is to never argue with anyone.
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The Social Security System (SSS) rolled out big news Friday, unveiling a series of improvements to its loan programs — including lower interest rates, expanded…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked Labor Day yesterday with some big news: The country’s unemployment rate had dropped to 3.8 percent as of February 2025 —…
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A parallel holiday recognizing employers could highlight their role in jobs creation, economic growth, and workplace innovation, fostering a narrative of…
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By discouraging formal employment and failing to provide stable incomes, contractualization deepens poverty, weakens consumer demand and exacerbates social…
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The DICT directive compels national government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges and other covered…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced Thursday that the Philippines' unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent in February, lower than the 4.3…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Thursday that members of the Social Security System (SSS) who have a clean record may avail of loans at a lower…
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Cancelled sailings from China and reduced cargo volumes raise alarms over potential back-to-school and holiday supply shortages in the U.S. amid ongoing trade…
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The Philippines and New Zealand (NZ) have officially signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SoVFA), paving the way for a deeper defense cooperation…
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