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Nearly P2-trillion projects line up in green lane

Manila: Over 90 projects worth about PHP2 trillion are queuing up in the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) at the Board of Investments (BOI) to acquire green lane certificates.

Most of the projects are in the Renewable Energy…

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Social media X pays $5.23-M fine in Brazil

SAO PAULO: Social media X, formerly known as Twitter, has paid 28.6 million reais (about USD5.23 million) in fines to the Brazilian government to seek the resumption of its operations in the country, local media reported Friday.

The social media gian…

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Cultural Festival for Peace kicks off in Hanoi

The “Cultural Festival for Peace” program kicked off on October 6 at Hoan Kiem Lake, the cultural and historical symbol of the capital, to honour Hanoi’s historical traditions and promote the image of a peace-loving capital to all people and tourists…

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Nartatez assumes PNP No. 2 post effective Oct. 9

Manila: Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. will be the second top official of the Philippine National Police effective Oct. 9.

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief will take over the post vacated by Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Peralta, who…