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Lopez issues SOS for MSME

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez called on various government agencies to intensify their support for struggling micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), particularly those in the food and beverage business that had been seriously affected by the economic downturn due to the pandemic.

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44% of MSMEs were operational during pandemic

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said at a Senate hearing that less than half of all micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines are fully operational due to the effects of COVID-19 lockdown protocols.

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Suspicious transaction reach P556-B in 3 years

Suspicious transactions worth P556.24 billion have been discovered by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) over a three–year period.

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Business groups push for passage of 17 priority bills

Local and foreign business groups are urging Congress to pass 17 priority bills to support the much delayed economic rebound.

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Philippine population reach 109-M in 2020

Over a million Filipinos were added to the Philippine population every year for the last five years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

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Boycott of coal-fired projects worldwide looms

More than 100 institutional major investors called on major banks to fight harder against global warming, in particular by cutting funds to projects that involve coal.

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PH & SEA millennials and boomers, guarded about future tech

Generation Z and Gen X in Southeast Asia (SEA), including the Philippines, are less afraid of handling advanced technologies such as biometrics, smart appliances, robotic devices and deepfakes, according to a recent research.

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Metrobank warns about investment scams, shares tips to avoid them

As we approach the second-half of the year, most employees may have already received their mid-year bonuses in their respective payroll accounts. Unfortunately, scammers are also expecting the same. Recently, illegal investment schemes have been lurking around every corner, waiting for the most opportune time to fool you into “investing” your hard-earned money.

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OVP gets highest audit rating 3 years in a row

The Office of Vice President (OVP) Leni Robredo again received the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for three consecutive years.

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Filipino female radio operators to become voice of peace in West Philippine Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy female radio operators when confronting intruders within the country’s territorial waters.

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