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Which major transport authority has quietly pumped the brakes on its own rapid transit ambitions—and handed the steering wheel to outside consultants?
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Which major transport authority has quietly pumped the brakes on its own rapid transit ambitions—and handed the steering wheel to outside consultants?
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Emperador Inc. delivered resilient first-quarter earnings as steady demand for whisky and brandy helped offset rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty…
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Veteran culture and arts journalist Amadis Ma. Guerrero leaves behind a legacy of essays, books, criticism and reportage that helped preserve and illuminate…
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Honda Philippines Inc. has reached 12 million cumulative motorcycle sales in the country, a milestone recorded on 30 April 2026.
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$14 billion worth of weapons sale to Taiwan still awaits Trump’s approval.
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The Senate passed a bill on third and final reading Wednesday to reform the national tertiary education subsidy system, ensuring that government financial…
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The University of the Philippines (UP) Broadcasting Association expresses a profound concern over former student leader Sen. Loren Legarda’s decision to join…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda secured Senate approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 1894, a measure seeking to strengthen the Tertiary…
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Senator Loren Legarda is reviving a bill making waling-waling (Vanda sanderiana) the national orchid that was passed by Congress in 2012 but vetoed.
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Motorcycle sales in the Philippines grew 11.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 as commuters and businesses continued to rely on two-wheel transport,…
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Senator Loren Legarda on Friday took a swipe at the administration following the return of the P60 billion to the state-run PhilHealth from the national…
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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation has been ranked the No. 1 chicken quick service restaurant (QSR) in Southeast Asia, based on 2025 value…
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Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday, 30 April led calls for disaster readiness financing even as financial leaders assured access to such funding during a…
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Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday called for reforms in government spending to address climate risks, urging a shift from disaster response to early…
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Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Chair Loren Legarda presided over a public hearing on April 23, 2026, on six priority measures…
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes…
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed Senate Bill No. 2051, or the Local Harvest Support Act of 2026, seeking to protect farmers and fisherfolk from volatile market…
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Senator Loren Legarda filed Senate Bill 2043, a temporary measure authorizing the suspension or reduction of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel on 15 April.
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