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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday issued Executive Order No. 32, streamlining the permitting process for the construction of telecommunications and Internet infrastructure in the country. The President’s order also mandates all cities and municipalities to set up one-stop shops for construction permits, which will provide frontline services to …

PSA: 5.4 percent in June as price hikes for food, beverages ease Inflation in June 2023 slowed to a 13-month low of 5.4 percent from 6.1 percent a month ago, as price increases for food and non-alcoholic beverages eased, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. This was also slower …

The Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday approved 20 bills that must be passed by the end of the year, including the Bank Deposit Secrecy measure that will allow the Central Bank to open accounts for cases involving money laundering and terrorism. …

PARIS—Monday, July 3, was the world’s hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time, according to initial measurements taken on Tuesday by US meteorologists. The average daily air temperature on the planet’s surface on July 3 was logged at 17.01C …

The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Ukraine launched a case against Iran at the United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday over the downing in 2020 of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 passengers and crew.  Flight PS752 to Kyiv was shot down soon after takeoff in …

A group of Russian researchers interviewed dozens of ordinary Russians and found that among the group were “new patriots,” including some who were once skeptical of the invasion but have moved to support the military.  Some who didn’t initially support the war now want to see Russia win, researchers found. …

Many people in India are foregoing in-person contact with a guru interpreting Hindu scripture and turning to online religious chatbots, but experts are warning that chatbots using artificial intelligence to respond and play the voice of the Hindu god Krishna can be a dangerous mix.  Experts warn of potential dangers …

LONDON: Facebook lost a legal challenge on Tuesday at the European Union’s top court over a groundbreaking German antitrust decision that limited the way the company uses data for advertising. The European Court of Justice said competition watchdogs can consider whether companies like Facebook comply with the continent’s strict privacy …

The country’s outstanding debt hit a record P14.10 trillion as of end-May 2023 from P13.91 trillion as of end-April mainly due to the weaker peso against the greenback and the borrowings incurred by the government to fund its budget deficit, the Bureau of the Treasury said Tuesday. “The level of …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) measure, which had been transmitted to Malacanang, a Palace spokesman said on Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil. File Photo  “Maharlika bill received yesterday (Tuesday) by ODESLA (Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal …