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Ekonomiya, presyo at merkado
Domestic workers in Central Visayas to get P500 monthly minimum wage increase
Domestic workers will receive a P500 increase in their monthly minimum wage under a new wage order in Central Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday.
DOE pushes competitive framework for nuclear power procurement
As the Philippines moves to include nuclear power in its energy mix, the Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for a competitive procurement framework focused on strict grid readiness, staged delivery schedules, and rigorous pricing parameters.
Unilab Foundation symposium pushes for stronger LGU health systems
The Unilab Foundation convened its first Executive Symposium on Sept. 28 to examine how national and local governments…
World Bank: 4Ps a ‘far more effective’ program for reducing poverty
Rather than being merely the ayuda program critics sometimes portray it as, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program may actually have the 'strongest demonstrated poverty-reduction impact among major transfer programs,' according to the World Bank
Meralco begins search for suppliers of 900-MW power requirement
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Tuesday announced that it has started the bidding or competitive selection process (CSP) for suppliers of its 900-megawatt (MW) baseload power requirement.
DOE to require oil firms to submit monthly info on fuel costs
The Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday the suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene would provide direct relief to Filipino households amid elevated global oil prices.
DA-BFAR boosts women’s livelihoods in Daram through solar salt production
From processing fish and squid to producing salt, women in Daram, Samar are turning the island municipality’s abundant…
NTC: Fine vs telcos for poor internet service not limited to NCR
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday said the show cause orders and the P100,000 daily fine against DITO Telecommunity Corporation (DITO), Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe), and Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), are not limited to observed poor mobile broadband services in the…
OpenAI shelves new AI model release over safety concerns
OPENAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after…
World Bank: PH seen to unlock up to 7.1% of GDP with fiscal reforms
The Philippines could unlock between 3.6% and 7.1% of GDP in combined savings and additional revenue annually by broadening the tax base, improving collection efficiency, and making public spending more efficient and equitable, according to a report by the World Bank Group.
Globe Telecom bets on AI for next billion-dollar business
By Neil Jerome Morales Globe Telecom Inc. is betting the artificial intelligence boom can turn its data-center venture…
