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Reverse brain drain

December 5, 2015 - 9:00am

“The indolence of the Filipino,” one of Rizal’s most impactful essays, is a piece I only managed to read piecemeal in college, so much so that I thought Rizal was justifying laziness by citing that...

Business

BIFF members launch offensives after Army overtakes camp

By John Unson | August 6, 2014 - 3:39pm

Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have been trying to drive away soldiers in Army detachments...

Nation

Agri group slams fear mongering on WTO sanctions

By Michael Punongbayan | February 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The agri-industry alliance Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) scored former agriculture officials and trade experts yesterday for sowing fear of possible retaliatory trade sanctions should the Philippines...

Headlines

JFC backs bill amending law on foreign investments

By Louella Desiderio | February 13, 2014 - 12:00am

The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) support a proposed measure seeking to change the foreign investments law by removing restrictions on practice of professions and lowering the employment threshold for small and medium...

Business

Ceasefire pact keeps cops from pursuing rebels in Marawi raid

By John Unson | December 6, 2013 - 3:44pm

The government’s 16-year ceasefire pact with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front has kept  authorities from running after a band of MILF rebels that kidnapped on Friday the chief of the Marawi City pol...

Nation

Vietnam questions NFA regulation on rice imports

By Edu Punay | November 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Vietnam is questioning the government requirement for an import permit to allow the entry of imported rice.

Headlines

Angkat na bigas pinigil Importer pumalag sa NFA!

By Butch M. Quejada | October 29, 2013 - 12:00am

Pumalag ang isang importer dahil hindi umano makatarungan ang pagpigil ng National Food Authority (NFA) sa mga inangkat na bigas at ang akusasyon na sangkot sa operasyon sa rice smuggling sa Davao.

Bansa

P-Noy rules out rice importation

October 20, 2013 - 12:00am

President Aquino has ruled out any rice importation this year after meeting with Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.

Business

Villagers in Talitay town flee as rival rebel groups clash

By John Unson | October 11, 2013 - 11:49am

The fatal ambush  last Thursday of three bodyguards of the second-termer mayor of Talitay town sparked hostilities between two rival Moro gurerilla groups, forcing villagers to safer areas.

Nation

WTO sets talks on Phl-Thailand tax dispute

By Louella Desiderio | March 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) is set to discuss this week the status of Thailand’s compliance to the agency’s ruling to implement tax reforms on imported cigarettes...

Business