
Rich tax pushed amid failed ‘ayuda’: Tax on RSA will net P12.4B
“Tax the rich,” progressive groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., criticizing what they described as the government’s ineffective response to the…
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“Tax the rich,” progressive groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., criticizing what they described as the government’s ineffective response to the…
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There is a now-forgotten quiz show in the 1970s with one unforgettable episode. One of the questions asked in the contest was: “What is the common name of…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will proceed with hosting the ASEAN Summit and related meetings this year despite rising costs and the…
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Nasa mahigit 700,000 bariles ng krudo mula sa Russia ang dumating na sa Pilipinas. Kinumpirma ito ni Palace Press Officer Claire Castro kasunod ng deklarasyon…
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The threat of an oil shortage in the country looms large, as petroleum companies on Thursday warned that fuel supplies beyond April are not guaranteed amid…
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Shipping accounts for more than 50 percent of logistics costs. Trucking takes up another 35 percent. These are the heavyweights.
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Philippine-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending financial support to assist developing member countries as the Middle East conflict…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Transport cooperatives and corporations are formally requesting a temporary suspension of monthly payments for modernized vehicles,…
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BAGUIO CITY — The local government here began distributing P5,000 in financial aid Wednesday to nearly 2,000 public utility jeepney drivers to offset surging…
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For many Filipinos, the 1973 oil crisis is remembered as a time of long lines, rationed fuel and tightening belts. But for retired sportsman Joey Romasanta,…
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More than five decades separate the Philippines’ responses to two global oil shocks — both of which unfolded under a Marcos presidency — the 1973 energy crisis…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure suspending the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, granting the government a…
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Local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Iloilo City are experiencing improved business performance following the redevelopment of the Iloilo…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Tuesday the police force is ready to assist a newly formed national…
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A city bus operator said his company is losing about P10,000 a day in revenue due to the rising fuel prices, underscoring the urgent need for government…
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Malacañang on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emergency, just hours after senators sharply criticized the government’s handling — and apparent…
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In the long term, this crisis is a loud, expensive signal that our dependence on imported fossil fuels is a national security risk.
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