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News Philippines » Caraga » Economy: RTWPB implements 2-tranche P40 daily minimum wage hike in Caraga

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money/economy/rtwpb-implements-2-tranche-p40-daily-minimum-wage-hike-in-caraga/ar-AA1TZjdT

Published on: Saturday 10 January 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Minimum wage earners in the Caraga region will get a P20 daily pay hike starting January 3 this year, as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity ...

News Philippines » Caraga » Economy: The Philippine Economy: Glass Half Empty or Glass Half Full?

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/the-philippine-economy-glass-half-empty-or-glass-half-full/

Published on: Tuesday 06 August 2024

Recent reports indicate good reasons to be optimistic about the future of the Philippine economy. The Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 assumes an annual growth rate of 6.5 to 8 percent for ...

News Philippines » Caraga » Economy: DTI launches country’s largest Shared Service Facility in Butuan

News channel or source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/07/16/dti-launches-countrys-largest-shared-service-facility-in-butuan/

Published on: Wednesday 15 July 2026

A P150-million packaging and printing hub—the largest Shared Service Facility (SSF) ever established by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)—recently opened in Butuan City, marking a major ...

News Philippines » Caraga » Economy: NFA assures P20-per-kilo rice for vulnerable sectors in Caraga

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money/economy/nfa-assures-p20-per-kilo-rice-for-vulnerable-sectors-in-caraga/ar-AA1Yx5d8

Published on: Thursday 12 March 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The National Food Authority (NFA) in the Caraga region assured beneficiaries that rice sold under the government’s subsidized program will remain at P20 per kilo ...

News Philippines » Caraga » Economy: DICT’s SPARK scholars in Claver, Surigao Norte contribute to collective earnings of over P1M

News channel or source: https://pia.gov.ph/news/mindanao/caraga/dicts-spark-graduate-scholars-in-claver-surigao-norte-contribute-to-collective-earnings-of-over-p1m/

Published on: Sunday 18 October 2026

The graduate scholars trained as general virtual assistance (GVA) secured the collective income through individual virtual assistant contracts and freelance opportunities during and immediately after ...

News Philippines » Caraga » Economy: ‘Green’ energy transition leaves a dirty trail in the Philippines’ nickel belt

News channel or source: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/11/green-energy-transition-leaves-a-dirty-trail-in-the-philippines-nickel-belt/

Published on: Thursday 13 November 2025

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nickel mining in the southern Philippines is damaging the environment and health and livelihoods of local communities, according to a recent report ...