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“Sugar tax anti-obesity goal rather vague”
Some in the legislature have difficulty supporting the proposal to double the excise tax on sugar to P12 from the current P6, saying its anti-obesity objective is unclear and rather misleading.
IMF forecasts slow, uneven global growth this year
Global growth this year, seen as slow and uneven, is forecast to remain well below the 20-year average of 3.8 percent, according to International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
Ranks of employed Filipinos swell in Aug but quality of jobs not ideal
The Philippine labor market in August showed significant improvement from July, with the resumption of farm activity and the start of the new school year helping generate more employment for Filipinos, the statistics authority said Friday.
Water-related agencies repurposing NIA water rights
The water-related agencies of government are coming together to optimize water use not just for agricultural purposes but also for power generation, bulk supply, aquaculture, recreation and tourism, among the resource's other uses.
Ochoa wins jujitsu finals, cops 2nd Asian Games gold
Margarita Ochoa delivered the Philippines second gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday, beating the reigning under-21 world champion in the 48-kilogram division of women’s jujitsu.
