
Marcos wants travel tax scrapped
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize the abolition of the travel tax imposed on outbound airline passengers, along with 20 pieces of legislation…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will prioritize the abolition of the travel tax imposed on outbound airline passengers, along with 20 pieces of legislation…
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Net foreign inflows into the Philippines reached $897 million in November 2025 — up by roughly $255 million from the previous month, or about 28 percent. This…
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We can only sit back and watch with envy how our neighbors have far outpaced us by leaps and bounds in terms of market capitalization and number of listed…
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This StratPlan is not a ceremonial exercise. It is grounded on a sober understanding that corruption is not theoretical. It is experienced daily by ordinary…
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Marking its 120th anniversary, the local government of Navotas City has launched a citywide HPV DNA screening program and unveiled a state-of-the-art molecular…
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Shifts in implementing rules and the leadership at key agencies create uncertainty that discourages long-term investment planning.
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Eight years on, LSPH stands as a model of continuity, partnership, and hope. Members still meet and, yes, still argue.
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The Department of Agrarian Reform endorsed its Value Chain Innovation for Sustainable Transformation in Agrarian Reform Communities (VISTA) to delegates…
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Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation has brought back the Mitsubishi Versa Van to the Philippine market. The nameplate once held a steady role in daily…
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The premier tourism transit and transfer hub welcomed a total 1.3 million passengers in January 2026 — a robust 15 percent increase from the 1.1 million…
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Lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ “Young Guns” bloc expressed support for a proposal seeking to implement a strict “no work, no pay” policy for…
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Senator Loren Legarda has called for reforms to address funding gaps affecting the implementation of the Universal Health Care Act, warning that delays and…
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There are no happy endings in sinking vessels, no romance in overcrowded ports, no poetry in families waiting for bodies instead of arrivals.
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JUSTCOM will be composed of nine members: three senators, three House members and three independent experts.
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We have to implement comprehensive digital connectivity and tools to enhance the ease of the visitors’ experience.
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‘The program has not delivered the results we hoped for.’
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Our structures and institutions must reflect the complexity — and the opportunity — of these new times and realities.
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In the ever-twisting saga of Philippine politics, where family trees often matter and branch into ballot boxes, Nosy Tarsee’s quest for a real anti-dynasty fix…
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