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BUDGET Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P30.41 billion to fund the pensions of military retirees in the first quarter.  The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)…

THE packaging industry’s growth is expected to lag that of gross domestic product (GDP) this year due to high raw material costs, the Asia Packaging Federation said. “It will be…

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred ruling on National Power Corp. (NPC) petitions regarding the universal charge for missionary electrification (UCME), citing the need for further evaluation, saying that…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it lifted a ban on meat imports from Russia after veterinary officials declared that country free of foot and mouth disease (FMD). In…

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) announced on Tuesday the appointment of Brigitte M. da Costa-Villaluz as its new director general. “I am deeply honored by the opportunity…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Monday that it is expecting the harvest of palay (unmilled rice) this year to exceed 20 million metric tons (MMT), with officials seeking to…

THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) further reduced the fee paid by electronic games (e-games) operators to 30% of revenue to further encourage underground gaming operators to become licensees.…

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) of the Philippines and the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports have signed an agreement to help develop cultural and medical tourism in the Philippines.…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it set aside P85.19 million to establish a network of egg production facilities for small-scale growers. In Memorandum Order No. 2, the DA said…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said the European Union’s (EU) Green Deal will require exporters, particularly the coconut industry, to comply with the…