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Dominguez calls for crackdown vs. smuggling

MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Monday called for a renewed vigor in government's drive against smuggling following the commissioning of two fast patrol boats that will be used for...

Dominguez calls on PCG, BOC to mount joint ops vs. smugglers

MANILA -- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called for “closer coordination” between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in mounting a relentless drive against smuggling, which...

Senate pushes for oil excise tax reduction

LEGAZPI CITY -- Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said over the weekend the Senate has recommended a PHP2.00 reduction in the excise tax levied on petroleum products as an immediate...

NegOcc improves swine, cattle breeds to boost livestock industry

BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) continues to improve on the province’s pig and cattle breeds to boost the local animal industry. The third quarter assessment conducted in the...

Silk Road Chamber offers funding for PH projects

ZHIANGJIAJIE, China – The Silk Road Chamber of International Commerce (SRCIC) is offering RMB50-billion funding (USD7.3 billion) for projects in the Philippines, its chairman Lu Jianzhong said. Lu told reporters here that the...

Pinoy bizmen urged to open shops in China’s ‘Silk Road’ district

XI'AN, China — Filipino businessman are urged to explore opportunities in Tang West Market here, the original site of the starting point of the ancient network of trade routes called 'Silk Road'. Hu...
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