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PCCI studying Cambodia’s proposal to import more rice

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said on Friday it was looking at working with Cambodia to augment the rice supply in...
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco reiterates that the Philippines is now ready to receive more leisure travelers. AVITO C. DALAN/PNA PHOTO

Int’l travelers to PH reach nearly 2M

THE Philippines has received a total of 1,961,087 foreign visitors as of Nov. 8, the highest arrival figure since the onset of the COVID-19...

University of San Agustin opens Archives and Museum Galleries and Exhibit Hall

THE University of San Agustin (USA) held the blessing and formal opening of the Archives and Museum Galleries and Exhibit Hall on the 3rd...

METROBANK FOUNDATION SUSTAINS WINNING STREAK IN THE PHILIPPINE QUILL: PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS NOMINATED...

The “2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos (OF)” recognition program was nominated for the Top Division Award at the recent 19th Philippine Quill Awards. Garnering...
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House OKs excise tax on single-use plastic bags

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday, Nov. 8, approved on second reading a measure seeking to impose excise taxes on single-use plastic bags. House Bill...

2022 NSTW free webinars advocate importance of STI support in MSMEs, gov’t

THE 2022 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) celebration in Western Visayas will feature webinars that advocate the importance of science, technology, and innovation...
Lumina Bacolod – Lumina Homes’ first project in Negros Island – Is located in Barangay Vista Alegre, Bacolod City.

Bring your dream investment to life in the City of Smiles

MONEY can’t buy happiness, but investing in a parcel of land in Bacolod City will surely put a smile on your face, thanks to...
Philippine Statistics Authority chief and national statistician, Undersecretary Dennis Mapa, says one of the sectors with largest month-on-month increase in employment is manufacturing – up by 780,000 jobs. PNA FILE PHOTO

PH logs lowest unemployment rate in Sept.

UNEMPLOYMENT rate in September 2022 stood at 5 percent, the lowest in more than two years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday. PSA chief...

DOST’s annual science celebration in WV features webinars for youth

IN CONJUNCTION with the 2022 National Science and Technology Week (2022 NSTW) celebration in Western Visayas, a webinar series geared towards the youth will...
The Philippine International Trading Corporation plans to buy an initial 150,000 metric tons (MT) of fertilizer this year from China at $470 per MT. DA PHOTO

Gov’t eyes importing fertilizers from China

THE Philippine government was looking to purchase cheaper fertilizers from China, the Office of the Press Secretary said on Monday, Nov. 7. This as President...