
Philippines hit with P141 billion illicit tobacco losses
The Philippines lost an estimated P141 billion in government revenue over the past two years due to the booming illicit tobacco market, with illegal e-vapes…
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The Philippines lost an estimated P141 billion in government revenue over the past two years due to the booming illicit tobacco market, with illegal e-vapes…
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A foreign national was arrested by operatives of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 and the Cordova Police Station during the implementation of a…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday announced it is strengthening internal protocols to guarantee that administrative investigations of personnel…
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Lai said his Democratic Progressive Party had passed a resolution in 1999, which remains party policy, that Taiwan is already a sovereign and independent…
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The Philippines has reopened its market to Spanish pork imports after the Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized Spain’s regionalized control measures…
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‘We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.’
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The consecutive red alerts issued over the Luzon and Visayas grids have prompted fresh calls for stronger, more reliable baseload power capacity.
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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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The Department of Tourism (DoT) is calling on residents and domestic travelers to remain vigilant and report rowdy foreign tourists following a string of…
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Foreign investment (FI) approvals in the Philippines surged in the first quarter of 2026, climbing 52.3 percent year-on-year to P42.64 billion from P27.99…
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‘The Philippines continues to prove its adaptability and readiness as a leading manufacturing and innovation hub, ensuring that growth remains both resilient…
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The Philippines used its hosting of the 48th ASEAN Summit to position itself as a key diplomatic and economic player in Southeast Asia amid rising global…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday cautioned its personnel against posting political content online amid the heightened tensions surrounding the…
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The European Union (EU) is urging closer cooperation on energy with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as continuing disturbances caused by…
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Attitudes in the country have been hardened by several fatal attacks by Afghans in recent years, including a car-ramming in Munich last year.
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Violators face the confiscation of unauthorized devices and a minimum fine of P5,000 for a first offense.
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, underscoring growing investor caution amid…
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Climate change can no longer be treated as a stand-alone environmental concern.
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