
Teachers decry new school term
As the Department of Education (DepEd) moves toward a new three-term school calendar for public schools, teachers’ organizations are pushing back hard — not…
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As the Department of Education (DepEd) moves toward a new three-term school calendar for public schools, teachers’ organizations are pushing back hard — not…
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The Department of Justice has filed tax evasion charges against contractor Curlee Discaya in connection with alleged “ghost” flood control projects.
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A bill that originated from the Senate sought to give administrative powers to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to temporarily suspend excise taxes on fuel was…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is shifting into a higher gear on food security, launching a $40-billion push to reshape food systems across Asia and the…
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Racing against surging fuel costs, the government is moving to secure up to 2 million barrels of additional oil supply as global prices hit record highs, even…
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When the government has limited resources to spare, each peso spent (or foregone) should be well thought out.
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The Senate on Tuesday approved a priority measure granting President Marcos Jr. emergency powers to suspend or reduce…
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Each jeepney driver, for instance, assuming that they operate 300 days a year, shells out P135,000 in fuel taxes.
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Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) chairperson Shirley Agrupis said the agency is aligning higher education programs and research with the country’s United…
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The Philippines has secured $800 million (¥123.09 billion) in policy financing from the World Bank (WB) to support reforms aimed at strengthening fiscal…
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Inihain ni Senadora Loren Legarda ang Senate Bill No. 1942 o ang panukalang “Fuel Price Relief Act" na naglalayong maglatag ng malinaw na patakaran upang…
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Senator Loren Legarda has unveiled a three-pronged legislative push to lighten the load on Filipino households by overhauling the country’s value-added tax…
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House Speaker Faustino Dy III said he is open to revisiting the National Tax Allotment framework and reviewing the 35-year-old Local Government Code to help…
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The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday a measure that would authorize President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to temporarily suspend or…
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The House Committee on Appropriations has approved a measure to scrap the travel tax, moving the proposal closer to a plenary vote while securing assurances…
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NEW YORK — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will declare as urgent the proposed House bill granting him temporary powers to reduce or suspend the excise…
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Congress’ plan to suspend the excise tax on petroleum products amid the oil crisis caused by the Israel-United States war on Iran could slow inflation, but…
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure authorizing President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. to temporarily suspend…
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