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OSG to contest P7.3 billion award to Manila Water

By Ghio Ong | December 7, 2019 - 12:00am

The Office of the Solicitor General has slammed Manila Water for citing an international court ruling that orders the government...

Headlines

Government intervention in agri sector sought

By Rhodina Villanueva | October 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Concerned groups have stressed the need for government intervention in the agriculture sector, including support for farmers through distribution of seeds and fertilizer and construction of irrigation systems. ...

Headlines

Industry group pushes for lower power cost

By Iris Gonzales | July 28, 2013 - 12:00am

A group of local industry supporters have asked the government to address the high power cost in the Philippines, noting that it is the highest in Asia.

Business

Jobless rate up slightly in October

By Louella Desiderio | December 19, 2012 - 12:00am

The country’s unemployment rate went up slightly in October from a year ago, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported...

Business

Philippine unemployment rate up 7.1% in July

September 15, 2011 - 4:52pm

  Philippine unemployment rate increased to 7.1 percent while the underemployment rate went up to 19.1 percent in July, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported Thursday.

Government urged to limit entry of used vehicles

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | April 3, 2007 - 12:00am

The government should try to control the issue of smuggling of used vehicles in order to make the country more competitive in terms of vehicle production. In a paper written by Rene Ofreneo, executive...

Business

Gov’t data hides ‘deterioration in quality of workforce’

March 29, 2006 - 12:00am

Employment data released by the government recently showed an impressive 750,000 jobs created last year but on closer inspection the numbers hide a serious deterioration in the quality of the country’s workforce,...

Headlines