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SRA eyes securing 2024 SIDA budget before year ends

Victorias City, Negros Occidental – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) looks to secure approval of the 2024 budget of the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA) before the end of the year.

Meralco Power Academy secures certification to train EEC professionals

Meralco Power Academy (MPA), the energy education provider unit of Meralco, has been certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as a recognized training institution (RTI) under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP).

Higher toll rates at SCTEX beginning Monday

NLEX Corp. has secured approval from the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to implement an additional P0.64 per kilometer toll rate adjustment at the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) effective 17 October 2023.

Yellen says US-backed IMF funding increase is ‘pretty likely’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that her plan for an "equi-proportional" increase in International Monetary Fund quota-based lending resources was "pretty likely to get done" despite concerns raised by China.

High private worker pay in three regions effective 16 October

Private sector workers in Region XII, Region II, and Region III can expect higher salaries by 16 October when the new regional daily minimum wage rates take effect.

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DA-BFAR continues fuel aid for fisherfolk amid rising oil prices

The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) said it will continue providing fuel assistance to fisherfolk nationwide as global oil prices rise.

House backs Bicol Ecozone as 5th hub

The House of Representatives has endorsed a resolution pushing for the proclamation of the proposed Bicol Ecozone in Pantao, Libon, Albay as the fifth public economic zone under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), signaling a major step toward boosting trade along the country’s eastern seaboard.

Asian Eye Institute expands Trinoma branch with new surgical suite

The Asian Eye Institute has announced the expansion of its branch at TriNoma, introducing a larger and upgraded facility aimed at improving access to eye care services for patients in Quezon City, Northern Metro Manila, and nearby areas.

From submariner to CEO: Reggie Cariaso leads RCBC into its next era

Appointed as president and chief executive officer of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation effective July 1, 2025, Reginald Anthony “Reggie” Cariaso leads one of the country's largest universal banks at a time of rapid digital transformation.
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