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BOC-Dumaguete exceeds 2017 target collection by P126.6M

DUMAGUETE CITY -– The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sub-port office here has exceeded its target revenue collection for 2017 by more than PhP 126.6 million. Dumaguete Customs Collector Fe Lluelyn Toring said...

PIRA members urged to meet new reserves standards

MANILA -- An official of the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) urged member-companies to firm up their reserves as new regulations takes effect on Jan. 1, 2018. In his speech during...

DOJ to start probe vs alleged rice smuggler

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) will start the preliminary probe on the charges filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against alleged rice smuggler Davidson Bangayan aka “David...

Peso ends slide vs USD; PSEi reverts after hitting new highs

MANILA - - The Philippine peso took a breather Wednesday from series of slides during the past days while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) finished on the red after hitting...

Retail competition should benefit consumers: DOE

MANILA -- The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to establish an industry where power retailers and consumers should be able to compete fairly under the retail competition and open access (RCOA)...

Security prep in full swing for ASEAN meeting in Clark

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Security preparations are now in full swing for the forthcoming ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting and ADMM-Plus set to be held on October 23-24 in Clark,...

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