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GSIS gives better loan terms to teachers
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is taking new steps to help foster greater transparency in computing teachers’...
Megaworld to build biggest single tower in Uptown Bonifacio
PROPERTY developer Megaworld Corp. is set to build its biggest single-tower development in Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City. Megaworld said in...
Ford halts work on $3.5-b battery plant in Michigan
NEW YORK, United States—Ford is halting work on a major battery plant in the northern US state of Michigan, the...
China, rich nations told to expedite net zero race
PARIS, France—Rich and developing nations alike must sharply improve their net-zero targets, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday, warning that...
CAB retains October passenger fuel surcharge
THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) retained the fuel surcharge for passenger and cargo at level 6 for the second straight...
BOI expects more Japanese investments
The Board of Investments (BOI) noted Japanese investors' continued strong interest in expanding in the Philippines. BOI managing head Ceferino...
DOTr speeds up construction of Tacloban airport
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday it is accelerating the construction of the Tacloban Airport Development Project to meet...
Rising population of workers expected to sustain economic growth—Balisacan
NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Monday the growing population of workers will drive economic growth in...
Glovax Biotech set to break ground on vaccine facility in PH
Glovax Biotech Corp. is set to break ground for the first vaccine manufacturing facility in the Philippines on Sept. 27,...
UK offers $4.9 billion in export finance for renewable energy, digital infra in PH
THE UK offers £4 billion (about $4.9 billion) in export finance for renewable energy and digital agriculture infrastructure projects in...
Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.