
Jinggoy seeks 50 percent cut on OFW remittance fee
Recognizing that overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) remittances are a key driver of economic growth, Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a measure seeking to slash…
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Recognizing that overseas Filipino workers' (OFWs) remittances are a key driver of economic growth, Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a measure seeking to slash…
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Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — New England Patriots defensive end Christian Barmore is facing charges of domestic assault, court records showed on Wednesday.
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Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly stabbed and killed his partner on Christmas Eve in Barangay 31 after a series of domestic disputes.
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For most countries, the holiday season begins in November — when temperatures drop, snow starts to fall, and the calendar year winds down. In the Philippines,…
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Maynilad continues to invest in long-term solutions that secure water access for future generations.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported a sharp decline in domestic terrorism Wednesday, saying that the number of active militants in the country…
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Violence against children at home leaves profound lasting effects on their educational outcomes, slashing children's staying in school by half, a Philippine…
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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‘For the first time since the FIT implementation began, the ERC has been able to set the FIT-All rate before the year it is meant to be applied.’
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Just in time for the celebrations, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) brings good news to its customers with the announcement of lower power rates for…
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The PEZA board approved 281 new and expansion projects, up 17.6 percent from last year, with projected exports surging 89 percent to $7.39 billion and expected…
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Consumers are set to get some financial relief this month as electricity prices decline.
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As the Christmas travel season begins, Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed his call for the Department of Tourism (DoT) to intensify efforts to lower domestic…
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TAGUM CITY — What started as a simple night of drinks and karaoke ended in chaos for a young harvester now fighting for his life.
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A Filipina overseas worker who was reported missing passed away following the Tai Po fire incident in Hong Kong, the Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Hong…
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SM Supermalls’ 2025 coastal cleanup initiatives drew more than 50,000 volunteers nationwide, removing over 210,000 kilograms of waste from coastlines. The…
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