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Women receive lower pay in agri sector

While efforts have been done to give Filipino women equal labor opportunities in the country, much still needs to be done.

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Asean execs remain buoyant – poll

Executives across the region remain largely upbeat about the economic outlook, although skills gaps risk preventing some member states from reaching their full potential, the 2019 edition of the Business Barometer: ASEAN CEO Survey carried out by Oxford Business Group (OBG) indicated.

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The LTFRB’s Citizen Enforcer

By Tracy Cabrera Let’s face it, not a lot of taxi drivers in the Philippines will win the ‘Mr. Congeniality’ or ‘Mr. Responsible’ driver award. In fact, a survey made by Spot.ph shows that of the 53,016 readers who participated in its survey, only a meager 0.3 percent (153 votes) of the respondents think that taxi drivers offer a more …

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NFA not against rice tariffication

National Food Authority (NFA) OIC administrator Tomas Escarez today clarified that NFA management is not against rice tariffication amid accusations that NFA is opposing the recently-signed law.

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Matadi Gateway Terminal unlocks shipping system benefits

The recent call of the 2,500-TEU capacity Safmarine Nuba at the Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), an ICTSI Group company, opens the door to major new shipping system benefits for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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External headwinds dampen trade performance in December

As external challenges remain in the region, merchandise trade growth in the Philippines and in most Asian economies softened in December 2018, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

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DOF Economic Bulletin on IEF Rating Economic Freedom does not come Free

The Heritage Foundation defines economic freedom as the fundamental right of any person to control his or her own labor and property such that individuals are fee to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please and that governments allow labor, capital, and goods to move freely and refrain from constraining liberty. Economic freedom, in turn, brings greater …

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BSP sets risk-based, regulatory safety nets to financial technology in Philippines

As financial technology (fintech) platforms proliferate, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched a number of initiatives aimed at establishing adequate safeguards to manage the potential risks brought by these new technologies while providing enough room for companies to develop and implement their innovations.

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Underemployment rate drops to lowest

The country’s underemployment rate fell to its lowest in over a decade, indicating the improvement of the quality of work nationwide, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

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Lifestyle probe on Piñol

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol volunteers to undergo a lifestyle check to clear his name amid what he claims as “orchestrated” insinuations of his involvement in anomalous rice importation transactions.

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