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BOC forfeits P42M smuggled rice in Zamboanga City
The Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga (BOC-POZ) forfeited 42,180 sacks of rice worth P42 million following a raid of a warehouse in Brgy. San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City.
Eight-month tourist arrivals hit 3.66M
Foreign visitors arrival in the Philippine between January and August this year reached a total 3.66 million, 38 percent more than the total tourist arrivals for the whole of 2022, data from the Department of Tourism showed.
El Niño could throw off forecast 2023 inflation, Moody’s unit says
Experts consider the El Nino weather disturbance as aggravating factor to high inflation that could throw off expectations of moderating consumer prices in the waning months of the year.
$303M ADB loan to boost flood resilience in river basins
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $303 million loan to reduce flood and climate risks and protect people and livelihoods in three major river basins in the Philippines, one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and disasters caused by natural hazards.
Tariff Commission hears proposed rice tariff cut this Friday
The three-man Tariff Commission is set to begin this Friday, September 15, a public hearing on the proposal to temporarily reduce the tariff rate on rice imports to 10 percent from 35 percent.
