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Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap is convening with concerned government agencies to tackle the issue of brazen conversion of agricultural lands i..

The storm that buffeted Winston Garcia, president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System, could be finally over The Commiss..

The Philippines has yet to adopt a systematic framework that would govern its negotiations for bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with other c..

Act now or Vietnam may overtake the Philippines in the race toward industrialization. This was the advice given to the government by Dezso Horva..

After enjoying a 10-year break, the country`s rice sector will soon face tough times with the imminent shift in policy regarding the importation of r..

Perhaps the Malacañang priority tax bills would get stronger support from both chambers of Congress if there is assurance that all the leaks in th..

The "bureaucratic cost" of shifting to federalism, including increasing the number of senators, could cost P44 billion to P72 billion a year, accordin..

Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF) is seeking to “put back the public in services” which will ensure “a life of dignity” ..

TO encourage more companies to hire persons with disabilities (PWDs), more incentives aside from tax breaks and a simpler process for claiming them mi..

State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is urging the creation of a unified disaster management body responsible for ..

ANG pitong buwang truck ban sa Matro Manila ang ikinawala ng may P43.85 bilyon sa pambansang ekonomiya. Kahit pa sinabi ng mga namumuno sa bansang nor..

among member-economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) provide avenues for cooperation and technical assistance. The study titled..

(Last of two parts) MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Development Studies (PIDS) used funds released through the Disbursement Acceler..

In response to and support of the call first made by Indonesian President, H.E. Dr. Yudhoyono, during the opening of the 18th ASEAN Summit in Jakarta..