
Malnutrition costs Phl 3% of GDP annually — report
Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Malnutrition costs the Philippines about $8.5 billion (about P497,649,338 billion annually), or nearly three percent of its gross domestic product (GDP),…
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Makati City residents can expect even better services this year as the city government announced Tuesday it exceeded its 2024 revenue target by 31 percent,…
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If all goes according to plan, the project located in Barangay Lucanin, Mariveles, Bataan, may start supplying clean energy to the national grid by as early as…
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has expressed its support for a unified approach and stronger regulatory measures to address the growing issue of…
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The country’s economy in the third quarter grew by 5.2 percent, lower than economists’ forecast of 5.7 to 6 percent.
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The tourism industry contributed 8.6 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023, mirroring its significance to the national economy.
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Without resolving these problems, the extension could face significant delays, affecting commuters and the economic benefits it promises for Cavite and nearby…
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CATSI, a subsidiary of Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp., has been recognized for its expertise in system and subsystem manufacturing, particularly for…
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The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT2) West Extension project — which aims to add three more stations to the existing alignment for better connectivity in the…
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The anticipated growth is further fueled by rising household consumption, supported by improved employment, steady remittance inflows, and election spending.
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The public will have to wait a month for the Department of Transportation’s (DoTr) Rail Regulatory Unit (RRU) to decide on the Light Rail Manila Corp.’s (LRMC)…
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Since its privatization in 2015, LRMC has filed fare adjustment petitions in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022, but all were deferred.
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Long-distance passengers traveling more than 16 kilometers could experience an average increase of P12.50.
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‘Sustained net inflows from the financial account will continue to buoy the overall BoP outlook this year.’
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An international peace advocate — Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) — in partnership with the International Women’s Peace Group, has…
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NORTHERN MINDANAO — The Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental expressed optimism that tax collections, and, subsequently, its economy, will improve in…
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The P6.326-trillion national budget for 2025 is the government’s most powerful tool to deliver the biggest economic benefits to Filipinos, assuring the…
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Taeyang of BIGBANG is set to bring his “The Light Year” concert tour to Manila in 2025. Concert producer Karpos announced on 23 December that the K-pop legend…
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