
Legalized theft
Imposing a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on system loss charges in electricity bills penalizes consumers for electricity they did not use, raising serious legal and…
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Imposing a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on system loss charges in electricity bills penalizes consumers for electricity they did not use, raising serious legal and…
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When someone starts ahead in a fragmented field, the burden is on the challengers to consolidate. Run too early without unified backing, he risks splitting the…
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A criminal case asks one central question: did the accused commit a crime defined by law?
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The governments of the Philippines and South Korea on Tuesday signed 10 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) aimed at strengthening cooperation in key sectors,…
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I have always considered myself a reader first, and a writer second. Books built the architecture of my inner world. They taught me language, sharpened my…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) finished Tuesday at 6,445.38, up 0.29 percent, as the market staged a modest rebound on bargain hunting, snapping a…
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Tuesday, 3 March 2026, that it conducted an anti-illegal fishing operation in coordination with Bantay Dagat…
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Filipino nurses and certified careworkers seeking overseas employment may now apply for deployment to Japan under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership…
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As Israel faces repeated missile and drone attacks from Iran and allied militias, cities including Tel Aviv remain on high alert.
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A drug den was raided in Barangay Sapang Biabas, resulting in the arrest of three suspects during a buy-bust operation at around 11:36 p.m. on 02 March 2026.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) are advocating updates to Republic Act No. 11313, also…
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MANILA — Nanawagan si Senador Loren Legarda noong 02 March 2026 ng agarang proteksyon para sa mga Pilipino sa Gitnang Silangan, kasabay ng lumalalang tensyon…
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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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Manufacturing activity in the Philippines gathered momentum in February, posting its strongest performance in more than eight years as rising orders pushed…
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The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is verifying the status of Filipino seafarers to determine whether any were among those reported injured following…
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Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) closed 2025 with a net income of P10 billion as earnings rebounded strongly in the second half of the year, more than…
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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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