by Jaspearl Emerald G. Tan, BusinessWorld, 4 Jan 2022 ABOUT HALF of the more than 160 party-list groups accredited by the elections commission are “bogus,” a representative of an election watchdog said on Monday.

by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 4 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — The government is open to assessing the prices of COVID-19 tests to make them more affordable as the Philippines grapples with a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

By Philippine News Agency, 3 Jan 2021 THE world’s largest free trade pact forged by 15 Asia-Pacific countries entered into force on Saturday to provide a tailwind for the region’s post-pandemic recovery and a catalyst for global economic progress, bringing a ray of hope.

By: Julie M. Aurelio – Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 2 Jan 2022 MANILA, Philippines — Several priority reforms are “ripe for picking” that would enable President Rodrigo Duterte to cap his term in 2022 on a high note, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, chair of the House ways and means panel, said on Saturday.

By: Estanislao C. Albano, Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, 1 Jan 2021 In his piece “English ‘pa more,’ the betterer’?” (Commentary, 12/4/21), Dr. Ricardo Ma. Nolasco wrote that the current Mother Tongue-based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) policy is “under review.” But during the language forum held by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Feb. 22, 2021, he…

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by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 1 Jan 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the economy likely hit last year’s growth target despite the damage from Super Typhoon Odette recently, citing the eased restrictions which have restored economic activity and jobs.

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 31 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants online platforms to address issues on trust and plastic waste which may affect the growth of e-commerce.

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 31 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Investment promotion agencies have high hopes that more firms will be pouring funds and expanding operations in 2022, given reforms that aim to provide a more conducive environment for business.

by Elizabeth Marcelo – The Philippine Star, 31 Dec 2021 In P1.67 billion projects MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged 21 state universities and colleges (SUCs) over “deficiencies” in the implementation of various projects and programs amounting to P1.67 billion.

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By Franco Jose C. Baroña, 30 Dec 2021, Manila Times THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has issued guidelines for the implementation of the Safe Spaces Act or Republic Act (RA) 11313, better known as the “Bawal Bastos” Law.

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 30 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — It would be more challenging for the Philippines to lift people out of poverty as the pandemic keeps economic recovery hanging in the balance, the state think tank said.

by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 29 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the granting of a one-time gratuity pay to contract of service and job order workers in government, saying it would recognize their hard work in implementing state programs, including pandemic response efforts.

by Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star, 28 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — MPCALA Holdings Inc. (MHI), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., is set to install electric vehicle charging stations while also modernizing its fleet of traffic and security vehicles in the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) as part of the toll road’s goal of…

by Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star, 28 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — While 2020 could be considered as the year when mobile wallets gained massive popularity in the Philippines, this year cemented their dominance and proved that they are here to stay.

by Philstar.com, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — For organizations that have an eye towards maintaining a competitive advantage in a global marketplace, the Philippines is the premier destination in the world when it comes to offshore outsourcing services.

by Rainier Allan Ronda – The Philippine Star, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — A Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-funded study conducted by the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) found that having fewer barriers in public transport vehicles reduced the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the grant of a one-time service recognition incentive to government employees, citing the need to provide assistance to public servants affected by the pandemic and natural calamities.

by Neil Jayson Servallos – The Philippine Star, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines purchased more Western-made vaccines against COVID-19 than those made in China, the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 said yesterday.

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The government needs to step up its efforts in including more Filipino migrant workers in social protection schemes after the pandemic highlighted the unpreparedness of many overseas workers for a resilient livelihood.

by Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star, 27 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Time is running out for the administration to achieve the dream of ushering in the golden age of infrastructure in the country, but the government’s Build Build Build architects are keen to make the most of their remaining few months for a…

by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 26 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two years into the pandemic and the world thought things would be better, economies would rebound, and businesses would recover.

by Danessa Rivera – The Philippine Star, 25 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Coal lock-in in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines is hindering the successful implementation of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) program to retire coal-fired power plants, according to a recent report by consultancy firm Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

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by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 24 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has highlighted the need for an effective vaccine rollout and passage into law of key reforms that would encourage greater foreign investments in the country as part of its wish list to allow…

by Agence France-Presse, 24 Dec 2021 Washington – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it had approved the fifth and final round of debt relief under a program meant to help the world’s poorest nations weather the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Catherine Talavera – The Philippine Star, 24 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The average basic wage and salary paid to the country’s agriculture workers declined by 1.6 percent last year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed.

by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 24 Dec 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has joined the fight against predatory lenders charging an interest rate of as much as 504 percent per annum, as it decided to impose a cap on the charges imposed by lending firms, financing companies and…