Telecom permit approvals top 900 in past month
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THE Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said over 900 telecommunications permits have been approved over the past month, after it ordered local governments…
PHL GDP contraction seen at 6.5% in 2020
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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) is expected to contract 6.5% this year, with the Philippines struggling to contain the coronavirus, raising the risk…
PHL detects 72 new ASF outbreaks; more than 33,000 hogs culled
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THE PHILIPPINES reported 72 new outbreaks of the African Swine Fever (ASF), according to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI). In its…
GSP+ withdrawal could worsen unemployment -- MAP
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REUTERS THE removal of tariff perks enjoyed by Philippine exports to Europe will hurt various industries and worsen unemployment, the Management Association…
Gov't seeking to automate port ticketing
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PHILSTAR THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said Tuesday that they are planning to implement an automated…
Pag-IBIG Fund to miss 2020 housing loan target
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PHILSTAR THE Home Development Mutual Fund, better known by its Pag-IBIG Fund branding, said it does not expect to achieve its loan…
NGCP reports delays in transmission projects due to quarantine
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CRITICAL TRANSMISSION line projects will be further delayed due to the variable enforcement of quarantine and coronavirus disease testing protocols by local…
DA confirms H5N6 bird flu at poultry farm in Rizal
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THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it confirmed the presence of H5N6 avian influenza in Taytay, Rizal. In a mobile phone message,…
Coal's last refuge crumbles with China's renewables plan
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By David Fickling
FREEPIK COAL-FIRED POWER has been dying everywhere except where it poses the greatest threat. Draw a line…
