
Senators push review of power taxes amid rising bills
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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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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The implementation of the government-mandated lifeline rate collected by power distributors will undergo Senate scrutiny amid complaints from consumers about…
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As it currently stands, the entry-level salary for public teachers is set at P30,000 under Salary Grade 11, which was promulgated in 2024.
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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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As the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) prepares to reopen its main building, the institution is undergoing intense “soul-searching.” A recent…
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ircular economy innovator Evergreen Labs Philippines (EGLP) has designed a temporary housing for informal settlers made entirely of recycled plastics.
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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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A coalition of educators, students and parents is opposing the government’s revised Senior High School curriculum, warning it could displace up to 65,000…
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‘The reduction in taxes paid by businesses is expected to decrease the city’s projected revenues.’
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Amid rising global fuel prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, Pangasinan 2nd District Rep. Mark Cojuangco is urging the government to…
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Around 40,000 Filipinos are expected to take part in the annual Angels Walk for Autism on April 26 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, as advocates intensify calls…
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FLORIDABLANCA, Pampanga — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Pampanga and the Local Government Unit of…
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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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The finance chief’s engagement with American business leaders, including representatives from the US-ASEAN Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce,…
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Digital payment platforms are increasingly positioning convenience as part of a broader push toward efficiency and reduced resource use.
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TACLOBAN CITY — Eastern Samar Lone District Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales is pushing for the construction of two modern fishports aimed at improving the…
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TOKYO (AFP) — Japan will relax its decades-old restrictions on arms exports, allowing the sale of lethal weapons overseas, government spokesman Minoru Kihara…
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