
Greed, failures feed pain
For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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For decades, the country has pinned its hopes on foreign investments and open markets to drive development. Record inflows of over $100 billion last year were…
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... But Proposals regarding VAT on electricity are under the DOE; what the agency could do, instead, is provide technical input on the potential impact of such…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go visited Barangay 264 in Tondo on Sunday to provide relief and support to 555 families displaced by a recent fire.
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Suspending excise taxes on petroleum products would be felt most immediately by low-income households, according to Emmanuel Leyco, president and chief…
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The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) reported that it has secured more than P20 billion in investment commitments in 2025,…
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Calls for the government to act to lower prices — either by suspending or removing the fuel taxes — and to fire the officials who imposed those burdens on…
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Mayor Marjorie Ann “Maan” Teodoro urged young jobseekers to continue their studies even as they enter the workforce, stressing that education remains key to…
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Senior Citizens Partylist Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes on Wednesday expressed support for a Senate initiative to review taxes embedded in electricity bills, saying the…
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Senators on Wednesday called for a review of taxes on electricity, saying these add to the burden of Filipino consumers amid concerns over rising power bills.
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Two city hall administrative aides were arrested in an entrapment operation in Marikina City over an alleged “protection money” scheme targeting a local…
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BAGUIO CITY — As the Philippines faces new economic setbacks in 2026 driven by recent typhoons and global instability, the indigenous farmers of the Cordillera…
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Suzuki Philippines Inc. secured two spots in Calamba City’s 2026 Top Taxpayer Awards during the city’s 25th Cityhood Anniversary celebration at the Jose Rizal…
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The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), in partnership with Deloitte Philippines, convened a high-level dialogue with the Bureau of…
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It is a fundamental rule in statutory construction that between a general law and a special law, the latter prevails because a special law reveals the…
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Free parking will be available daily from 4 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding its food assistance initiatives, including a soup kitchen program that redistributes…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is implementing shelter-related financial relief programs, including a three-month moratorium…
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