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Opening-up continues to pay big dividends

Foreign companies once used to send their managers, sales experts and engineers, along with product samples, to big Chinese cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai to set up representative offices and test the viability of the Chinese market.

Stimulus measures to give fillip to SE Asia

China's stimulus measures will have a positive effect on Southeast Asia, with the region's tourism and export sectors likely to benefit from increased Chinese spending, analysts say.

China, ASEAN seek deeper economic ties

Major progress in negotiations on CAFTA 3.0 set to boost market connectivity. Mo Jingxi reports

Tomato retail prices up 100% to P180/kilo

The retail price of tomatoes in Metro Manila has increased by 100 percent after it reached as high as P180 per kilo compared to P90 per kilo a week ago.

Refined bicam process eyed

Sen. Imee Marcos will write a letter to the Senate leadership to refine the bicameral conference committee process and prevent a repeat of last year's insertions in the national budget.

Abalos 'cheapfake' probe sought

Cheapfakes or rudimentary deepfakes of former interior secretary Benhur Abalos are being investigated by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).

DBM releases P9 B for NFA palay procurement

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P9 billion for the palay procurement of the National Food Authority (NFA) this year, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday.

6 new mpox cases in Phl - WHO

As six additional mpox cases were recorded in the Philippines, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the country's health officials to continuously intensify strategies to help prevent the spread of the viral disease.

Pasig court rejects 'hospital arrest' for Quiboloy

A Pasig regional trial court has junked the petition to have Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy placed under \"hospital arrest\" at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Davao City.

BBM thanks Israel for helping Filipinos amid regional conflict

President Marcos thanked the Israeli government for extending immediate support to Filipinos amid the ongoing fighting between Israeli forces and Iranian-backed militants.

Entire Senate eyed to probe drug war EJKS

If the Senate decides to launch its own investigation on extrajudicial killings during the previous administration as proposed by Sen. Ronald \"Bato\" dela Rosa, it should do so as a committee of the whole to make it easier for witnesses and survivor-victims to testify, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday.

SC: Sans malice, no slander of public execs

Statements against public officers concerning the discharge of their official duties are not considered oral defamation or slander – unless done maliciously, according to the Supreme Court.

Masungi advocates make TIME Next Gen Leaders list

Masungi Georeserve Foundation conservationists and co-founders Ann and Billie Dumaliang were named in TIME Magazine's 2024 Next Generation Leaders list.

BBM meets Leni at Sorsogon event

Years after the political landscape was shaken by the bitter exchanges between their supporters, President Marcos and erstwhile political rival, former vice president Leni Robredo, shook hands in Sorsogon, a development seen by Senate President Francis Escudero as the start of \"healing.\"

House probe bares OVP had 34 safehouses in 2022

Liquidation papers submitted by Vice President Sara Duterte herself to the Commission on Audit (COA) showed the Office of the Vice President (OVP) kept a total of 34 safehouses since she assumed office in mid-2022 until fiscal year 2023.

Self-rated hunger continues to rise - SWS poll

Self-rated hunger, especially among poor Filipinos, further increased in the third quarter of the year, according to a survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

Prosecutor general resigns

Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento, has resigned from his post \"to pursue other endeavors.\"

I will sink or swim with Rody - Bato

With more investigations on the previous administration's deadly campaign against illegal drugs on the horizon, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has professed his undying loyalty to his former boss, former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Livestock, poultry raisers may get P15 B from tariff collection

Livestock, poultry and dairy (LPD) raisers may expect at least P15 billion in funding support once the government passes a law that would earmark tariff collections for local industry development.

Fiscal targets up for review next year

Economic managers are scheduled to review the country's medium-term fiscal framework (MTFF) to ensure that targets remain aligned with current risks here and abroad.

P3.2-T infra projects now in PPP pipeline

Close to 170 projects worth P3.18 trillion are now in the pipeline for implementation through public private partnership (PPP), data from the PPP Center showed.

PLDT backs free WiFi for state-run colleges

The largest Philippine telco is backing the activation of free internet sites across all state universities and colleges (SUCs) to support the educational requirements of students.

BOI approvals to surpass P1.6 T this year

Investment approvals of the Board of Investments (BOI) are likely to exceed P1.6 trillion this year given renewable energy (RE) and infrastructure projects in the pipeline.

New routes, more flights out of Cebu from local, int'l carriers

Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is expanding its flight network with additional frequencies from Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines (PAL) and new routes from United Airlines and Aero K.

Marcos renews call to pass mining bill

President Marcos renewed yesterday his call for the passage of a bill seeking to introduce a new fiscal regime for the mining industry, making the sector more sustainable and generate higher revenues for the government.

Quiboloy, 65 Senate bets get Comelec nod

The Commission on Elections released yesterday a partial list of aspirants allowed to join the May 2025 senatorial race.

Prices of construction materials post faster growth in Sept

Retail prices of construction materials in Metro Manila went up at a faster pace in September from the previous month as four out of seven commodity groups posted higher increments.

Globe completes fiber migration in 450 towns

Mobile giant Globe Telecom Inc. has completed the migration of more than 450 cities and towns across the Philippines to fiber technology, freeing them from the vulnerability of copper cables.

7-Eleven sets P6 B capex, eyes 500 stores in 2025

After breaching its 4,000-store target, Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC) is looking to open another 500 7-Eleven branches next year, allocating up to P6 billion in capital expenditure budget.

19 green power projects cleared for grid impact study

What began as a morning coffee habit for Michael de Castro, a telecommunications practitioner, has become his book of quotes. \"You Can Quote Me On That!\" is a selection of quotes on leadership, living well and developing a growth mindset that will be launched in an intimate gathering today, October 17, 2024 at the Podium in Ortigas.