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Reverse brain drain
December 5, 2015 - 9:00am
“The indolence of the Filipino,” one of Rizal’s most impactful essays, is a piece I only managed to read piecemeal in college, so much so that I thought Rizal was justifying laziness by citing that...
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BIFF members launch offensives after Army overtakes camp
BIFF members launch offensives after Army overtakes camp
By John Unson | Over a year ago
Members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have been trying to drive away soldiers in Army detachments...
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Agri group slams fear mongering on WTO sanctions
By Michael Punongbayan | February 24, 2014 - 12:00am
The agri-industry alliance Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG) scored former agriculture officials and trade experts yesterday for sowing fear of possible retaliatory trade sanctions should the Philippines...
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JFC backs bill amending law on foreign investments
By Louella Desiderio | February 13, 2014 - 12:00am
The Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) support a proposed measure seeking to change the foreign investments law by removing restrictions on practice of professions and lowering the employment threshold for small and medium...
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Ceasefire pact keeps cops from pursuing rebels in Marawi raid
By John Unson | December 6, 2013 - 3:44pm
The government’s 16-year ceasefire pact with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front has kept  authorities from running after a band of MILF rebels that kidnapped on Friday the chief of the Marawi City pol...
Nation
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Vietnam questions NFA regulation on rice imports
By Edu Punay | November 4, 2013 - 12:00am
Vietnam is questioning the government requirement for an import permit to allow the entry of imported rice.
Headlines
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Angkat na bigas pinigil Importer pumalag sa NFA!
By Butch M. Quejada | October 29, 2013 - 12:00am
Pumalag ang isang importer dahil hindi umano makatarungan ang pagpigil ng National Food Authority (NFA) sa mga inangkat na bigas at ang akusasyon na sangkot sa operasyon sa rice smuggling sa Davao.
Bansa
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P-Noy rules out rice importation
October 20, 2013 - 12:00am
President Aquino has ruled out any rice importation this year after meeting with Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.
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Villagers in Talitay town flee as rival rebel groups clash
By John Unson | October 11, 2013 - 11:49am
The fatal ambush  last Thursday of three bodyguards of the second-termer mayor of Talitay town sparked hostilities between two rival Moro gurerilla groups, forcing villagers to safer areas.
Nation
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WTO sets talks on Phl-Thailand tax dispute
By Louella Desiderio | March 26, 2013 - 12:00am
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) is set to discuss this week the status of Thailand’s compliance to the agency’s ruling to implement tax reforms on imported cigarettes...
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