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    Jun Vallecera

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    Social media giants rally behind DICT, Digital Pilipinas in cybersecurity program

    Four of the most popular and influential social media platforms have rallied behind the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its bid to ramp up awareness of the perils presented by cyber criminals in the digital space.

    China wind farm equipment manufacturers look to seal $4-billion investment bid by yearend

    The Board of Investments (BOI) is sanguine on the successful conclusion of negotiations with two Chinese wind farm equipment and component manufacturers who look to invest $2 billion each in their proposal to make the Philippines a manufacturing hub.

    World Bank trims forecast Ph growth further to 5.6 percent

    The World Bank who in September this year recalculated the country's growth path at a slower pace of 5.7 percent in terms of local output expansion, has trimmed its forecast further to 5.6 percent.

    Asia-Pacific countries seen posting accelerated growth this year

    Asia and Pacific countries like the Philippines are seen collectively pushing local output growth, measured as the gross domestic product (GDP), averaging higher than global output growth at 4.6 percent this year, according to the latest Regional Economic Outlook published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    Manila exercises good neighbor policy and contributes to IMF’s subsidy fund

    Although the Philippines has to deal with the economic scarring dealt on countries by the pandemic just like everyone else, the $404 billion southeast...

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    Budget deficit narrows in September as revenue outpace spending

    The budget deficit eased to P248.1 billion in September, down from P273.3 billion in the same month last year, as revenue growth outpaced spending, the Department of Finance reported Thursday.

    New rule mandates energy efficient purchases in gov’t

    The Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee has ordered all government offices to purchase only energy-consuming products (ECPs) that meet the Department of Energy’s (DOE) minimum efficiency standards. This move aims to promote energy savings and reduce public spending.

    PhilFIDA adopts PCA system to monitor abaca prices

    The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is set to use the Philippine Coconut Authority’s (PCA) daily price monitoring system to track abaca prices more effectively.

    Coffee growers propose allocation from tariff funds for coffee development

    Stakeholders in the Philippine coffee sector are urging the government to develop an updated roadmap to boost local coffee production, highlighting the country’s heavy reliance on imports.
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