Day: December 11, 2021

Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star December 12, 2021 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Wholesale prices of consumer goods in the entire country continue to pick up, increasing to an over two-year high in September, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The General Wholesale Price Index (GWPI) in the Philippines in August grew by 3.3 percent, faster than the 3.2 percent growth rate in August. This is also much quicker than the growth of 2.2 percent in September 2020. The index of mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials registered the highest increase at 22.8 percent. Th… Read More “Wholesale prices pick up further”

Just recently, it was reported that the government was able to collect a total of P324.5 billion from import duties and excise taxes on oil products as of mid-November, especially after smuggling was kept at bay by the fuel marking program. As of Nov. 26, a total of 32.9 billion liters of oil has been injected with a chemical marker to signify payment of proper taxes due. Diesel, gasoline, and kerosene, which are the three most used fuel products in the country, are marked at import terminals, refinery facilities, and retail gas stations, according to one media report. Government believes the … Read More “Look no further”

By Trend Some 31,944 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Azerbaijan on December 11,Trend reports referring to the Operational Headquarters under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. The first dose of the vaccine was injected to 3,447 citizens, the second one 4,198 citizens and the booster dose – 24,299. Totally, up until now, 10,869,472 citizens have been vaccinated, 5,117,826 of whom received the first dose of the vaccine, 4,613,676 people – the second dose and 1,137,970 people booster dose. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Read More “Azerbaijan shares data on number of vaccinated citizens”

By Trend A commemorative event dedicated to the memory of Azerbaijan’s National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held in Los Angeles on December 10, 2021, on the eve of the National Leader’s 18th death anniversary, Trend reports citing Consulate General in LA. Held by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles, the event was hosted at the Islamic Center of Inglewood, which is one of the largest and oldest mosques in California. In his remarks, Consul General Nasimi Aghayev spoke about the extraordinary life path of Heydar Aliyev and his outstanding role and tireless efforts in the preservation… Read More “Commemoration dedicated to Heydar Aliyev hosted in Los Angeles”

By Trend At the initial stage, it is planned to invest 20-25 million manats ($11.8-14.7 million) in the Agdam industrial park, and in the medium-term strategy – 100 million manats ($58.8 million), acting chairman of the Agency for the Development of Economic Zones of Azerbaijan Elshad Nuriyev said at a briefing on the work done in the Sumgayit Chemical Industrial Park and industrial zones in Karabakh, Trend reports. “But these numbers may change as business plans are analyzed,” he said. According to Nureyev, new logistics companies are expected to open here, since the “Araz Valley Economic Zon… Read More “Azerbaijan reveals initial investment in Aghdam Industrial Park”

By Trend A large number of weapons and ammunition were collected from abandoned military positions in the Uchtapa area of the Khojavand district, which was attached to the Lachin District Police Department, the Barda regional group of the Interior Ministry’s Press Service told Trend. — Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz Read More “Large number of ammunitions collected from abandoned Armenian positions in Azerbaijan’s Khojavand”