Senators back emergency power for BBM to cut taxes
The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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The President cannot unilaterally suspend the imposition of mandatory excise taxes unless Congress passes a law.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought to calm fears of a fuel shortage as the war between the United States and Iran threatened to disrupt the global oil…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appealed Tuesday for a ceasefire in the widening Middle East conflict as more than 1,400 Filipinos have sought repatriation amid…
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The House Committee on Justice is poised to vote Wednesday, 4 March, on the sufficiency in substance of the third and fourth impeachment complaints against…
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Senators on Tuesday expressed support for granting President Marcos Jr. emergency powers to cut excise taxes on petroleum products, aimed at cushioning the…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday assured the public that the country has sufficient fuel supply that could last up to two months despite the ongoing…
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Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya joined Philippine officials on 20 February 2026 for the inauguration of the ISLA Import LPG Terminal in…
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Furthermore, 980 people were arrested and 3,049 guns were taken into custody for violations of the Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
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Focusing solely on personalities risks missing the larger institutional issue. The Philippines has lived through corruption scandals that shook public…
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Officials of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development led the ceremonial awarding of units at Sta. Maria Highlands, one of several Expanded…
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•The name “Sherlock” was almost unique — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reportedly invented the surname “Holmes” because he liked the sound of it with Sherlock, though…
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DMW assures OFWs safe amid reports of casualties
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday moved to ensure the safety of Filipinos across the volatile Middle East region, directing government agencies to…
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The Palace on Saturday dismissed reports that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had been taken to the hospital, affirming that he remains in good health and is…
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JOLO, Sulu — Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur M. Tan on Friday expressed strong support for the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) disciplinary action against…
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Palace Press Officer Presidential Communications Secretary Claire Castro did not mince words in lambasting former Environment Secretary and ex-Quezon City…
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With Vice President Sara Duterte saying she regrets partnering with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and being part of the defunct Unity Team, Palace Press…
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Malacañang on Friday intensified its attacks against former Environment Secretary and ex-Quezon City Rep. Mike Defensor, accusing him of orchestrating “dirty…
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