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BSP keeps rates on hold as expected

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hit the pause button for the fifth straight policy meeting as it kept the benchmark interest rates steady yesterday, but it may start cutting borrowing costs as early as August if a sustained downtrend in inflation becomes fully evident......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Cautious investors end brief market rally

The stock market snapped its brief two-day climb as investors stayed on a wait-and-see mode ahead of the BSP’s policy meeting......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

ASEAN school network offers Master s degree scholarships for PWDs

The ASEAN University Network (AUN) has opened applications for scholarships for qualified persons with disabilities (PWDs) from the Philippines and other ASEAN countries to pursue a Master's degree in public policy or related fields......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

FEF bucks proposal to restore NFA power

The Foundation for Economic Freedom is opposing the proposal to bring back the power of the National Food Authority to import and sell rice to consumers, saying this would reverse the gains from the reforms in the country’s rice policy......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Climate change erodes education outcomes: World Bank

Washington [US], May 11 (ANI/WAM): A new World Bank policy note presents latest evidence on how climate change is eroding education outcomes, including through increased school closures, and what to do about it. Over the past 20 years, schools were closed during around 75 percent or more of the extreme weather events that impacted 5 million people or more. It's now common for a country to close their schools multiple time.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Senate pressed on bill to develop natural gas

Senators are being urged to immediately deliberate on a pending legislation that would put in place state policy for the full development of the Philippine natural gas industry......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

UP Mindanao introduces new degree programs, inclusive admissions policy

The University of the Philippines Mindanao has announced upgrades to its academic programs and admissions policies......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

MMDA: NCAP remains suspended

The no-contact apprehension policy or NCAP remains suspended, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Peso weakness could prompt rate hike anew – IMF

Inflationary pressures stemming from currency depreciation may become a reason for Asian central banks, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, to tighten monetary policy once again, the International Monetary Fund said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

CSC strengthens government workers’ right to organize

The Civil Service Commission has strengthened the policy on government workers’ right to organize as it launched the consolidated rules and regulations on conciliation services, the effectivity of collective negotiation agreements and recognition of national employees’ organizations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Senate urged to act swiftly on bill to develop natural gas

The Senate should take swift action on a proposed legislation that would lay down state policy for the full development of the Philippine natural gas industry as the measure is a legislative priority of President Marcos, according to key members of the House of Representatives......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

PNP says tattoo ban for cops not discriminatory

The Philippine National Police stressed on Sunday that its policy prohibiting police officers from bearing visible tattoos is not discriminatory against inked individuals. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

EDSA busway violation: Cop, ambulance driver fined

A motorcycle-riding police officer and an ambulance driver were among the latest violators of a policy banning unauthorized vehicles from going through the EDSA bus lane......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Amnesty urges Marcos to end drug war as killings persist

Human rights group Amnesty International has called on the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to adopt a clear and unequivocal policy ending the "war on drugs" and extrajudicial killings......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Energy policy failure

The Department of Energy has revealed that the total capacity of power plants in forced outages has more than doubled over the past two weeks compared to the average 700 MW recorded over the last four years. Of course. What would they expect after officials of the DOE, past and present, did nothing about the inconvenient reality that 50 percent of our operating power plants are over 20 years old and are losing their reliability......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

PISTON urges SC: Issue TRO vs PUVMP before April 30 consolidation deadline

A progressive transport group called on the Supreme Court to immediately issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a controversial policy a week before the April 30 franchise consolidation deadline set for jeepneys and UV Express units......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Unilab Center for Health Policy launched to help bridge healthcare system gaps in Philippines

Unilab Foundation (ULF) launched the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP), a venue for stakeholders to examine health policy issues......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Marcos orders grace period for e-trike penalties

President Marcos yesterday suspended for one month the imposition of penalties on e-bikes, e-trikes and other vehicles barred from traversing national roads, citing the need to give drivers more time to adjust to the new policy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Crackdown on e-trikes continues

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority apprehended at least 87 drivers of light electric vehicles and tricycles yesterday, the first day of the stricter enforcement of a policy banning them from major roads in the metropolis......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Under Biden, US reimagines Asian alliances as lattice fence

Seoul, South Korea - For decades, U.S. policy in Asia has relied on what was informally known as the "hub and spokes" system of bilateral alliances. But lately, U.S. officials have used another analogy to describe their vision for the region: a lattice fence.It may sound like only a metaphorical tweak, but officials in the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden say it could have big implications, as they try.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024