
Tourism receipts hit P712B, foreign arrivals short of target
The country’s tourism receipts, or the spending made by tourists while in the country, reached P712 billion as of mid-December, still far from the P3.36…
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The country’s tourism receipts, or the spending made by tourists while in the country, reached P712 billion as of mid-December, still far from the P3.36…
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Workers from Caraga are set to receive minimum wage hikes following the unanimous affirmation of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), the…
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Monday that it has exempted nine programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from the spending…
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Seoul (AFP) — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol resisted investigators’ calls on Monday for him to answer questions over his failed bid to declare…
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The 2024 national budget included a provision allowing the DoF to dip into the GAA and sweep up so-called excess funds from state firms, under which PhilHealth…
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The Philippines has delivered a strongly-worded speech against China before the United Nations General Assembly, accusing the superpower of a “gross…
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‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ law threatens to jail more children.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Private Sector Advisory Council’s (PSAC) recommendations on boosting the tourism industry following the…
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The measure also seeks to enhance the seed procurement and mechanization programs, which aim to provide farmers greater access to high-quality seeds to boost…
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Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday expressed optimism the Philippines will enjoy “long-term” rice stability following the enactment of a measure amending the…
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Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday expressed optimism that the Philippines will enjoy "long-term" rice stability following the enactment of a measure amending…
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South Korea's Justice Ministry said Monday it imposed a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as police investigate him for insurrection over his controversial…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law a measure amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to improve the country’s rice…
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UNCLOS is a vital tool for asserting the climate rights of affected populations.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's future remained uncertain Sunday even after surviving an impeachment vote over his brief imposition of martial law.
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The Philippine government is exploring opportunities in European labor markets for repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), particularly caregivers and…
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‘This operation demonstrates our unwavering dedication to fighting the illegal cigarette trade and destroying the evil operations of smuggling networks.’
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The economist lauded the Philippines’ approach to taxing novel tobacco and nicotine products like heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches but underscored…
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