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DA lifts import ban on domestic, wild birds from Belgium, France 

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds from Belgium and France due to a recent bird flu outbreak in the two European nations. 

USDA projects lower rice import, but the opposite of soybean meal for 2024

The US Department of Agriculture has lowered its projection for the amount of rice the Philippines will import this year but still expects the country to buy a higher volume of soybean meal.

LGUs propose debt aggregating P48.9 billion to fund constituent infrastructure needs

The various local government units (LGU) proposed borrowing P48.9 billion in the second half of 2023 for purposes of funding mostly public infrastructure projects that impact their constituents, the policy-making monetary board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.

Russia is No 1, Philippines 27th in  World Cybercrime Index 

Russia tops the list while the Philippines ranks 27th in the first World Cybercrime Index (WCI) compiled by international researchers from Oxford University, to identify the key cybercrime hotspots among 92 countries. 

Philippines shows narrower deficit in trade of agricultural products in 2023 — PSA

The country's agricultural trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to USD11.49 billion as the both exports and imports of farm products decreased, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

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ADB offers $500M emergency funding as El Niño risks loom

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to provide the Philippines with up to USD500 million in emergency financing to help address disasters, including the potential impact of a severe El Niño episode, although the government has yet to request additional assistance.

PITX plans smart transport hub network as terminal nears capacity

From a once-contested solution to Metro Manila’s provincial bus congestion, PITX is positioning itself for a bigger role in the country’s transport system as passenger traffic approaches its design capacity.

Marcos confirms Aguda resignation, rules out Dizon transfer 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has confirmed accepting the resignation of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda, while ruling out for now the possible transfer of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon back to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Stocks face cautious trading as inflation, rate risks mount

Philippine equities are likely to remain volatile this week as accelerating inflation, peso weakness and mounting expectations of monetary tightening weigh on sentiment, tempering optimism over corporate earnings and potential new stock market listings.
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