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Economic officials knew the measures were temporary since they would drain the government coffers if imposed for too long. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. is living proof of US President Abraham Lincoln’s adage: “You can please some of the people all of the time; you can please all of …

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Funds for critical buildings in Pag-asa assured—House

“The Dutch Ambassador reiterated the proposal on establishing naval defense industry cooperation with the Philippines, underscoring its strategic and economic advantages in the long term,” DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement. The Netherlands’ naval industry is one of the most capable in the world and is known for …

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PBBM wants new coconut plan

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the Philippine Coconut Authority to organize a plan to develop and revitalize the nation’s coconut industry. President Marcos met with PCA officials at Malacañang Palace to discuss the proposed Coconut Planting and Replanting Project, which aims to plant 100 million coconut trees from …

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PH jobless rate falls to 4.4% in August

At a Glance The unemployment rate in August witnessed a decline, reaching 4.4%, which translates to approximately 2.21 million jobless Filipinos. This figure marks a decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.8% and a significant improvement compared to the rate of 5.3% recorded in the same period last year. …

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6 of 8 external systems hacked by Medusa back up—PhilHealth

Six out of eight external systems of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) that had been affected by a Medusa ransomware attack were up and running on Thursday, the agency’s spokesperson said. Dr. Israel Francis Pargas said these include the website, members portal, e-claims portal, electronic premium remittance system, and …

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Makati files new motion against Taguig

Makati City officials led by Mayor Abigail Binay on Thursday filed an urgent motion for clarification with a prayer for the issuance of a status quo ante order in connection with the jurisdiction of 10 villages now under the control of Taguig City. Accompanied by her husband, Makati Rep. Luis …

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Thailand reinforces vital role in global food ingredient market

PH seeks to learn from its neighbor’s food technology advancements Informa Markets Thailand brought together more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in the food ingredient and dietary supplement industries from over 40 countries for the “Fi Asia 2023” and “Vitafoods Asia 2023” events held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from …

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