Philippines’ internet freedom ‘partly free’

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In its latest Market Call report, First Metro Investment Corporation-University of Asia and the Pacific (FMIC-UA&P) Capital Market Research said the upcoming Christmas season would fuel economic growth through higher employment...

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The Philippine stock market stayed in positive territory yesterday with investors anticipating strong third quarter corporate earnings...

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Economic damage from climate change could reduce the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines by as much as 7.6 percent by 2030, the World Bank said in a report...

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“There has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur as today when digital technology is making it easier for MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) to level up their businesses,” said Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, as he underscored the role of digitalization in making such ventures more competitive...

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The separate entry requirements of different government agencies are being merged to help avoid the confusion and long queues by passengers arriving at the country’s airports from abroad...

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The Tariff Commission (TC) will conduct public hearings regarding proposals to extend the application of lower tariffs for pork, corn, rice, and coal to help minimize the impact of inflation...

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The draft implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11900 or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act (Vape Law) will impose age and identity verification requirements on customers ordering such products online...

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will issue an executive order making the wearing of face masks indoors voluntary, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said Tuesday, saying this would put the Philippines “at par” with its Asean neighbors that have already eased their mask mandates against COVID-19...

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The Bureau of Customs has issued the guidelines and procedures for the exchange of the Asean Customs Declaration Document (ACDD) as part of the Philippines’ commitment to implement the Asean Single Window (ASW) Agreement...

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Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero, chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, presided over a hybrid hearing on various education-related measures on Tuesday...

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The Taguig City government has regulated the visiting hours in its cemeteries starting from October 29 until November 2, 2022...

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The House Committee on Agriculture and Food on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill declaring Ilocos Norte as the garlic capital amid the country’s heavy reliance on imports to meet local demand...

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The Philippine government is eyeing to launch by the end of the year a service that aggregates e-commerce platforms which could benefit small entrepreneurs, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)...

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The Philippines is partnering with a Singapore-based non-profit group to collaborate in the promotion of innovation and digital transformation...

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China has offered a wider market for Philippine products as it crafts a policy on modernization that is inclusive for other developing countries...

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Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Tuesday said that Beijing remains open to working with Manila on oil and gas exploration to help address the energy demand of both parties...

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Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, taking advantage of the Congress session break, led a delegation of Philippine senators set to meet with their French counterparts to firm up and enhance bilateral ties between Manila and Paris...

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Over-reliance on fossil fuels is worsening the health impacts of global crises such as climate change, pandemics and food security, an international team of experts said Wednesday in a dire assessment of humanity's energy strategy...

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The leader of the World Trade Organization (WHO) wants an overhaul of farm trade rules, which have been stuck in the mud for more than two decades, a statement from the global trade body said on Tuesday...

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Russia insisted before the UN Security Council Tuesday that Ukraine planned to detonate a "dirty bomb" in the war zone, but Western diplomats said Moscow provided no evidence to support the claim...

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Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Tuesday blasted the release of emergency oil stocks as an attempt to "manipulate markets", the latest apparent salvo in a spat with Washington over oil production...

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Businesses must be compelled to reveal their impact on nature, more than 300 firms said in an open letter to world leaders published on Wednesday ahead of crunch United Nations negotiations to halt catastrophic biodiversity loss...

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China’s yuan hit a 15-year low against the US dollar yesterday, with investors spooked after President Xi Jinping gained complete dominance over the Communist Party at a key meeting last week...

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After nearly a century of geopolitical tension over access to oil, experts worry that the global transition to clean energy is creating new dependencies on the critical minerals needed for solar panels, wind turbines and electric vehicle batteries...

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The global economy is approaching a recession as economists polled by Reuters once again cut growth forecasts for key economies while central banks keep raising interest rates to bring down persistently-high inflation...

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Taiwan won't back down in the face of "aggressive threats" from China, the self-ruling island's leader Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, comparing growing pressure from Beijing to Russia's invasion of Ukraine...

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Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, from mental health and social problems to missing out on exercise...

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Oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday as the dollar firmed and as industry data showing U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose more than expected reinforced fears of a global recession that would cut demand...

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If industrial beverage makers fail to get sugar for their operations, the government could lose as much as P2.5 billion per month in taxes from sweetened beverages under Republic Act 10963 or the TRAIN Law, according to the chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means...

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to offer scholarships to students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) track program...

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Many doctors have been offered the position of Health Secretary by the Marcos administration but have declined due to several factors, former Department of Health chief Janette Garin said Tuesday...

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Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday denied that the Department of Education (DepEd) was “rebranding” the country’s grim martial law history as the “period of the New Society” in learning modules being taught in senior high schools...

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There are only three mental healthcare professionals for every 100,000 Filipinos, and in a situation where mental health disorders are underreported, the Department of Health (DOH) is training local health workers to be proficient in this discipline to address the shortage...

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Concerned residents in Tanay, Rizal province, have sounded the alarm over a private development project, which they fear will disrupt the natural flow of a river that runs through a protected area...

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Sen. Cynthia Villar on Tuesday vowed to introduce amendments to the P184.1 billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) as the National Food Authority (NFA) and the allocation for fertilizer importation face P3-billion budget cuts...

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Government needs more experts on information technology to battle the growing threat of cybersecurity, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Information and Communications Department said on Tuesday...

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The Kabataan party-list group warns the public against attempts to normalize the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the plan of the Marcos administration to make wearing face masks voluntary even indoors...

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The COVID-19 positivity rate in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been consistently decreasing since Oct. 1, dropping further to 11.6 percent as of Oct. 25 from the previous week’s 14.6 percent, independent monitor Octa Research said Wednesday...

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Only 82,000 of the targeted 230,000 — or 35% — of public utility jeepneys have so far acquired a copy of the updated fare matrix that will lallow them to increase their fares, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Tuesday...

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Business and economic groups have expressed full support for the complete phaseout of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) citing “social and reputational costs.”...

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday said it is “prepared” to undertake “all necessary” monetary policy action to bring inflation within the national government’s target...

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday it supports the national government's initiatives to boost the supply of food commodities and address supply side pressures exacerbating inflation...

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The average farmgate prices of palay or unhusked rice increased by 2.3 percent to P17.62 per kilogram in August, latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed...

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The government continues to take a hit from soaring rates as it failed to raise its intended borrowing program for the month, managing to borrow just 60 percent of the P200 billion target...

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If industrial beverage makers fail to get sugar for their operations, the government could lose as much as P2.5 billion per month in taxes from sweetened beverages under Republic Act 10963 or the TRAIN Law, according to the chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means...

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Sugar farmers said they expect imports of the commodity to continue for years due to weak domestic production and the persistence of high input costs...

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Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Tuesday real property taxes will help boost the revenue-generating capacity of local government units...

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The boost to the economy typically provided by the year-end holidays will be given added impetus by consumers seeking to return to normal after the pandemic, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a report...

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Not only extra “kamote” and “unli” kamote, but also garlic kamote, yang chow kamote, sushi kamote (wrapped in nori, of course), kamote paella and, go figure, kamote tapuy...

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Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said regional partnerships of port operators will enable supply chain industries to remain resilient against global economic risks...

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Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go said that food security is crucial for the country to achieve inclusive economic recovery as he urged authorities to address other issues besetting the agriculture sector...

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