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Traffic advisories and operator data show that peak outbound travel for the holidays occurred earlier, 23 and 24 December, well outside the late-night windows.
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Traffic advisories and operator data show that peak outbound travel for the holidays occurred earlier, 23 and 24 December, well outside the late-night windows.
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Year-on-year, the deficit widened by 7.38 percent from P1.18 trillion in November 2024. The Treasury attributed the expansion mainly to higher government…
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Maynilad continues to invest in long-term solutions that secure water access for future generations.
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The country can maximize tourism’s contribution to export revenue given its untapped potential as a driver of export diversification and foreign exchange…
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A sharp increase in discretionary medical assistance funds has triggered a fresh debate in the Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) on the 2026 national…
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Two weeks have passed since TV5 served ABS-CBN with a formal termination notice.
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Water rates are set to rise in early 2026, with state regulator Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) approving higher tariffs for Manila Water…
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BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza leads the destruction of 448,494 illicit vape units with unpaid excise taxes and penalties totaling P1.34 billion.
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‘Through this project, we’re investing in higher-capacity infrastructure intended to enhance water distribution in Manila.’
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Senator Bam Aquino has called on the government to take decisive action to protect micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from harassment and corruption.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed December with optimism, pledging more decisive action against those behind the flood control anomalies, improved…
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The Department of Education–National Employees Union (DepEd-NEU) is once again voicing strong support for Education Secretary Sonny Angara, while pushing to…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has launched its own “Tell the Commissioner” initiative in response to allegations of misuse of Letters of Authority…
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The BTR report on BIR collections also showed a 4 percent year-on-year rise in expenditures over a nine-month period, from January to October, with primary…
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Senator JV Ejercito has raised concerns over alleged harassment of taxpayers by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), particularly through the use of Letters…
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Finance Secretary Frederick Go on Monday ordered the immediate and temporary suspension of all field audits and related operations of the Bureau of Internal…
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