They might not be able to hug and to say verbally “I love you” or “Thank you” personally to each other anymore but the fact that one of the requests of the living loved ones was granted is enough that the soul of actor and granddad Ronaldo Valdez is happily smiling and watching over them from up somewhere in the …
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With the holiday season fast approaching, the World Bazaar Festival 2023 promises to be bigger and better than ever before. This annual event boasts an impressive array of Bazaaristas each offering exclusive promotions and limited-time offers. Shoppers can browse through an extensive selection of local and international brands, discovering one-of-a-kind gifts for their loved ones and save money at the …
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The World Bazaar Festival (WBF)2023 is back this year, bigger and grander than before! Over the years, the World Bazaar Festival has continued to uphold the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines, bringing smiles and cheers and delivering them to the people who visit this bazaar. This year, the World Bazaar Festival will bring that experience to a whole new …
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The Philippines’ total external debt (EDT) stood at US$118.8 billion as of end-September 2023, up by US$915 million (or 0.8 percent) from the US$117.9 billion level as of end-June 2023. Despite the increase in the debt stock, the external debt ratio (EDT expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product) improved to 28.1 percent from the previous quarter’s 28.5 percent …
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The One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSACSI) of the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) has granted Green Lane Certificates of Endorsement to two of Metro Pacific’s projects. These include a vegetable farm project located in Bulacan and a dairy farm project situated in Laguna. The total cost of the projects amounts to P3.4 billion. Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing …
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Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has highlighted the need to strengthen real property taxation to boost the financial capacity of local government units (LGUs) during the Key Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Collaborating for Local Government Commitment to the Local Governance Reform Project (LGRP) on December 11, 2023. “[W]e must strengthen the potential of real property taxation to empower our local units …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has capped its nationwide roadshow pitching the capital market as an accessible funding source for small businesses and startups for the year. At the same time, however, the Commission has launched a new platform for small businesses and startups to explore and learn more about their financing options in the capital market. The SEC …
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During the 5th Joint Commission on Economic Cooperations (JCEC) Meeting, the Philippine and Hungarian governments took note of the progress made in their trade and investment relations. They discussed opportunities to boost economic activities between the two countries. The two officials cited constant increases in bilateral trade, both exports and imports, for the last three years. The Philippines’ top exports …
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The Philippines and the European Union (EU) convened the Third Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Development Cooperation in Brussels, Belgium on November 21, 2023. At the meeting, both the Philippines and EU emphasized their shared interests and values, as well as their commitment to continue their partnership through development cooperation under the EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The Sub-Committee Meeting …
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Lotto bettors are in for grand Christmas prizes, after the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) offers more than P1-B in combined winnings for lucky bettors. This was announced recently by PCSO General Manager Mel Robles saying the Grand Lotto (6/55) and Ultra Lotto (6/58) games will have a guaranteed minimum grand prize of P500 Million. The high-stakes games started last …
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