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by Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter Access to world-class education opens more international job opportunities, an expert said.  “Imagine using that diploma… all of a sudden, doors will be open…

THE Department of Finance (DoF) said on Monday that the House of Representatives version of a capital markets reform bill could result in a P140 billion reduction in government revenue…

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said state-owned Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corp. is set to build a P9-billion mass housing project in New Clark City. On…

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said that it has expanded its controlled African Swine Fever (ASF) vaccine rollout in Batangas to Lipa City. Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Poultry and Swine…

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) settled 12 trademark disputes with Gold Label Resources, Inc. (GLRI). In a statement on…

THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects to approve this year a $500-million loan to help the Philippines adopt public financial management (PFM) reforms. “We have completed several policy-based reform programs…

THE Department of Tourism (DoT) and South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism signed an agreement outlining their tourism cooperation program for 2024-2029, which will include an exchange of…

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter COMPLIANCE with a new value-added tax (VAT) by foreign digital service providers (DSPs) will hinge on how seamless the online registration and payment process…

THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) approved a credit facility to support non-network and smart-grid capital expenditure (capex) requirements of electric cooperatives (ECs). “As a result of our series of discussions…

“Only a crisis — actual or perceived — produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions taken depend on the ideas that are lying around. That, I believe, is…