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IMF sees PH economy to remain among the strongest in Asia

MANILA -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains optimistic on the Philippine economy as it continues to see a 6.6 percent output for 2017. “We have retained the forecast as we see continued...

PCA steps up watch vs illegal coco logging in Region 8

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has been strictly regulating the cutting of coconut trees in Eastern Visayas despite earlier lifting of the nationwide coconut logging ban. Guarding major highways and...

Visit of Aussie naval vessels highlights strong relations with PH

MANILA -- The five-day goodwill visit of the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Darwin to the Philippines highlights the strong relationship of the two countries and their respective navies, an...

Poe eyes more funding for PNP internal affairs modernization

Unless its ill-equipped and undermanned Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is modernized, the Philippine National Police's efforts to rid their ranks of scalawags--which is said to make up two percent of the...

Committee approves bill promoting urban agriculture

The House special committee on food security chaired by Rep. Leo Rafael Cueva (2ndDistrict, Negros Occidental) on Tuesday approved a substitute bill seeking to promote integrated urban agricultural development in all...

BOI honors outstanding Filipino firms, MSMEs

MANILA -- The Board of Investments (BOI) has recognized outstanding large enterprises as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during the 2017 Guinogulan Awards. This is the first time for...

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