
Rich tax pushed amid failed ‘ayuda’: Tax on RSA will net P12.4B
“Tax the rich,” progressive groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., criticizing what they described as the government’s ineffective response to the…
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“Tax the rich,” progressive groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., criticizing what they described as the government’s ineffective response to the…
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It is a promise taking shape: to carve out spaces where Filipino creativity is not just displayed but sustained, where ideas take root, artistry finds an…
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Malacañang said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the removal of a tarpaulin bearing his image during a cash aid distribution for tricycle drivers in…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will proceed with hosting the ASEAN Summit and related meetings this year despite rising costs and the…
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Senator Imee Marcos on Friday called for the temporary suspension of government-mandated contributions and loan moratoriums on workers' salaries amid the state…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said repealing the Oil Deregulation Law is not off the table but stressed that the government is prioritizing immediate…
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San Miguel Corp. chairman and chief executive officer Ramon Ang said he is willing to sell Petron Corp. to the government if it believes it can better manage…
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The Makabayan bloc issued a statement this Friday condemning the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the insufficient assistance provided to…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday urged new graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy to uphold a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and…
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Will it be yet another “oh, promise me,” just like what some in the transport sector have received from the government?
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The country’s largest indigenous fuel source, the Malampaya Natural Gas Project, is pushing the envelope amid the ongoing fuel crisis driven by tensions in the…
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Despite the intensifying calls, Malacañang said Marcos is not inclined to pursue a takeover.
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There are those who think this kind of talk is fear-mongering, pointing out that inflation rates have not hit double digits for a long time.
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The populist move to reduce or suspend the excise tax on fuel will hit the government’s fiscal options.
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Being first is usually a badge of honor. But in this case, it underscores a failure to anticipate, to prepare, and to act before a crisis turns to catastrophe.
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As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently floated the possibility of a joint oil and gas exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea as the oil crisis…
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The mining industry’s low contribution to the Philippines’ GDP highlights a sharp irony, given the country’s high ranking in global nickel, gold and copper…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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