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Bicol workers get wage increase

By Charlie Lagasca | January 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Bicol workers have all the reasons to smile these days after the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) reported that they would get an increase in their daily take-home pay.

Nation

Maynilad to hike rates starting January

December 17, 2011 - 12:00am

Effective Jan. 1, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) will adjust water rates.

Metro

Seminar on new trade terms

August 4, 2011 - 12:00am

Effective Jan. 1, 2011, a new set of rules on Incoterms (shipping terms used for land, air and sea) in all international trade transactions have been in force globally.

Education and Home

PASA chief welcomes ban on body swimsuits

By Abac Cordero | December 21, 2009 - 12:00am

Philippine Amateur Swimming Association president Mark Joseph wasn’t looking for any excuses but said he’s glad that starting next year, polyurethane-coated swimsuits will no longer have a place...

Sports

Withholding tax exemption includes government workers

By Des Ferriols | December 3, 2005 - 12:00am

Minimum wage earners in government will be included in the withholding tax exemption and this is expected to cost the government an additional foregone revenue of 150 million. In a memorandum to the President,...

Business

Petron unlikely to hike output despite Caltex refinery closure

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 2, 2003 - 12:00am

Petron Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, said it has no immediate plans to increase its refinery capacity despite the closure of Caltex Philippines Inc.’s facility in Batangas, a company official...

Business

AFTA tariff concession wasted by TRM decision, says Tañada

December 28, 2002 - 12:00am

Former Sen. Wigberto "Bobby" Tañada, lead convenor of the Fair Trade Alliance (FTA) said yesterday the President’s move to invoke a protocol that allows ASEAN countries to defer tariff reductions...

Business

Cerilles signs implementing rules of Clean Air Act

By Jose Rodel Clapano | November 8, 2000 - 12:00am

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Antonio Cerilles finally signed yesterday the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Clean Air Act of 1999, virtually junking the requests of five government agencies...

Nation