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Gov’t urged to look for new sources of revenue
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THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (NG) should look for new sources of revenues and improve tax administration, as it seeks to reduce dependence on borrowings to fund the national budget, lawmakers and analysts said over the weekend.
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Pushing sustainability goals forward through CSR
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With mounting global pressures, there is a growing need to adopt a more sustainable and responsible path to development. Today, many businesses are working towards being more socially responsible towards the environment, as well as helping and developing communities. The business sector is among those at the forefront of addressing…
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Future Filipino business leaders to compete in FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Regional Finals
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Federal Express Corp. (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the six winners of the 2024 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx/JA ITC) Philippines Finals. The winners will advance to the FedEx/JA ITC Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) regional competition to be held in August 2024.…
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Oil spill at Bataan endangers marine life – Greenpeace
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Reproduction rates of marine biodiversity are at risk following the sinking of an oil tanker at 3.6 nautical miles east of Lamao Point, Limay, Bataan, Greenpeace Climate Campaigner Jefferson M. Chua said in an interview on July 26. “It really disrupts and affects the reproductive rates of marine life when…
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Watch our Filipino athletes shine at Paris 2024 for FREE via Smart
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All eyes are on Paris as the world’s best athletes compete for gold and glory in the much-anticipated Olympic Games Paris 2024 happening from July 27 to August 12, 2024 (PH Time). To give Filipinos a front-row view of the events wherever they are, mobile services Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart),…
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A decade of dedication: ISOG celebrates 10 years of securing PH cyberspace
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The Information Security Officers Group (ISOG), the leading professional information security organization in the Philippines, celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 10, 2024, with a renewed pledge to strengthen cybersecurity in the country. The event, held at the Peak Music Lounge of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in BGC, Taguig, gathered…
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In the aftermath of Typhoon Carina: ‘Ineffective’ flood-control projects hit
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EXPERTS AND LAWMAKERS are now focusing on how flood-control projects have failed to prevent massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (Gaemi).
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JICA keen on funding more road, railway projects in PHL
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THE JAPAN International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is keen on providing more funding support for road and railway projects in the Philippines. “We are very keen and enthusiastic not just to maintain but to expand our cooperation with the Philippines as a most reliable partner,” JICA Chief Representative in the Philippines…
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Faster infrastructure development needed to ensure growth — S&P
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MORE INVESTMENTS in infrastructure assets are needed to unlock faster growth rates for emerging Asian economies like the Philippines, S&P Global said. “A marked improvement in infrastructure and logistics will support the next leg of growth for the emerging markets of Asia,” it said in a report. “Economies can unlock…