
Suspend fuel tax, not fares, commuter group tells gov’t
A transport advocacy group on Friday said suspending excise taxes on fuel—not raising fares—is what commuters are calling for amid rising oil prices.
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A transport advocacy group on Friday said suspending excise taxes on fuel—not raising fares—is what commuters are calling for amid rising oil prices.
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Nearly half of Filipinos want President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s government to take urgent action on rising food costs, a survey commissioned by…
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Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CPFI), which produces half of the country’s total canned food volume, assured the public that its stocks remain sufficient amid the…
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LAUREL, Batangas — The third round of the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) Qualifying School turned into a gripping, day-long duel under punishing heat and swirling…
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The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is urging local government units to intensify efforts against cigarette smuggling, which costs the country billions…
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LAUREL, Batangas — Lee Song weathered punishing afternoon conditions and a shaky start before unleashing a clutch late charge, carding a hard-earned 73 to…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is shifting into a higher gear on food security, launching a $40-billion push to reshape food systems across Asia and the…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged Wednesday that the Philippines remains a dangerous environment for the press but reaffirmed his administration’s…
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What needs to be highlighted during the Food Month, said Chef Sarasola, is the ‘freshness of our ingredients…along with our diverse and flavor-balanced…
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LAUREL, Batangas — Ivan Yabut and Korean Lee Song delivered matching five-under 67s to seize early control of the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) Qualifying School,…
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The Makati Business Club (MBC) on Tuesday, 17 March gathered business leaders and policymakers for its 2026 Agriculture and Food Security Summit, calling for…
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BAGUIO CITY — Selling substandard construction materials across the Philippines should be considered economic sabotage, according to Baguio City Representative…
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LAUREL, Batangas — At Splendido Golf Club here, reputation counts for little and survival hinges on nerve, precision and resilience.
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reinstated its “heatstroke break” policy Monday to protect thousands of field personnel from extreme…
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The government’s Unified 911 hotline is accelerating emergency coordination to save lives following a surge in road accidents nationwide, the Department of the…
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‘The purpose of this examination is to ensure swift, correct, and effective response to any situation for the safety of every passenger.’
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The Office of the Ombudsman said on Monday that it is reviewing hundreds of boxes of documents submitted by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)…
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The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is pressing lawmakers to preserve the country’s biofuels policy, warning that weakening the mandate could undermine…
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