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MANILA, Oct 5, 2010 (IPS) - His bones pushing against his skin, Lean Ray Francisco has been feeding on rice coffee, or coffee made from roasted rice,..
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MANILA, Philippines—With the support of both the United Nations Children`s Fund (Unicef) and the World Bank, the Department of Social Welfare and De..
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AMID the uncertainties seen lingering for the rest of the year, the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) remains confident that it is p..
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THERE is word that the government is under pressure from the big bad guys across the ocean to raise taxes again, given the record deficit that the cur..
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue is preparing for the possible drop in tax collection in the second half as several laws providing tax relief come into ..
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ECONOMISTS believe that growth will actually slow down from an expected strong first half of the year because of election spending. A new president a..
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A LARGE national budget deficit is not necessarily something to worry about if future economic growth is sufficient as indicated by a high investment..
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EVEN if many people have become cynical about the future of politics and democracy in this country, Filipinos still view the elections as a fresh st..
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Infrastructure spending by the government is seen to hit 10.1 percent of the total economic output for the year as it moves to address the lack of inf..
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Filipino migrant workers overseas tend to be younger and better educated than their counterparts in their homeland, a study by the Philippine Institu..
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The profile of Filipino migrant workers has, altogether changed and improved over the years, a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Develop..
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Filipino temporary migrant workers tend to be younger and better educated than their domestic counterparts, a study by the Philippine Institute for De..
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In the last three decades, international labor migration has helped shape the Philippine economy. It is considered an enduring feature of Philippine ..
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Making inroads in today’s most popular poll slogan needs lots of reform. Ending poverty is today`s most popular election slogan. But wait till the ..
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WHILE agricultural growth can be achieved by the expansion of agricultural area and input intensification, growth through the improvement in productiv..
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