
World Bank urges building growth on standards
The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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The Philippines must treat standards as a core part of its economic strategy if it wants to achieve upper middle-income status, according to a new report by…
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CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga — Major crimes in Central Luzon dropped 14.95 percent over the past three weeks, according to a report released Friday by the Police…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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The nationwide crime rate declined by 12.66 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Wednesday.
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D&L Industries Inc., the leading local company specializing in the manufacture of customized food ingredients, aerosols, oleo-chemicals and plastic…
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When the government has limited resources to spare, each peso spent (or foregone) should be well thought out.
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Despite this, Laurel said retail prices of P60 to P65 per kilo seen in some markets is ‘bordering on profiteering.
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Betrayals, misunderstandings, and court conspiracies eventually doom their relationship after 20 years of strained coexistence.
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Exporters are urging the government to reduce the value-added tax on fuel and electricity as rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East…
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The government has ordered a reduction in passenger service charges at state-run airports to help airlines cope with soaring jet fuel prices linked to the…
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Households face a cascade of price hikes, with increases in fuel, electricity, water, and transport fares expected as early as next month, driven partly by the…
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Water rates for millions of households and businesses served by Metro Manila’s two main concessionaires will increase in the second quarter of 2026, the…
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Water bills for customers of Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services will slightly increase starting April after the Metropolitan Waterworks and…
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While many are still grappling with a sharp spike in fuel prices, electricity users served by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will also see higher power…
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The San Pedro City government clarified that its recently issued austerity measures on fuel conservation apply only to local government personnel after…
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This World Water Day, we must demand more than just ‘rotational interruptions.’ We need a ‘Conscience’ in our water management that prioritizes the ‘C-level’…
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Bumaba ang bilang ng mga kaso ng carnapping sa bansa sa unang dalawang buwan ng taon, ayon sa Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG).
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House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III on Thursday, 5 March 2026, hailed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for signing a law extending the work of the Second…
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