
House panel backs bill abolishing travel tax
The House Committee on Appropriations approved a measure abolishing the travel tax, moving the proposal closer to plenary action while securing assurances from…
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The House Committee on Appropriations approved a measure abolishing the travel tax, moving the proposal closer to plenary action while securing assurances from…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) said Tuesday it will oppose any attempt by Senator Jinggoy Estrada to lift the precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) issued…
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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) closed 2025 with a 5.4 percent rise in full-year net income to P10.9 billion, fueled by robust sales…
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Crime incidents in Manila fell by more than 13 percent in the final quarter of 2025, according to data presented by the Manila Police District (MPD) during its…
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A bill seeking to abolish the travel tax, filed by lawmakers led by House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos of Ilocos Norte, moved a step…
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Fiber internet provider Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. plans to ramp up capital spending to as much as P23 billion this year…
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The gross international reserves (GIR) climbed to a new record high of $112.7 billion as of the end of February, strengthening the country’s external liquidity…
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Summer is here! The sun is out and nature is calling. But before you pack your bags for your vacay escape, ask yourself: Is your wanderlust wearing a footprint…
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Filipino fans are in for a special treat as Canadian twin brothers Bob and Clint Moffatt bring their celebrated Music Travel Love tour to Manila this June.
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Vice President Sara Duterte defended the use of confidential funds in government offices, saying the spending is necessary for national security and…
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James broke the record for most field goals made in National Basketball Association (NBA) history Thursday, though the latest…
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New World Makati Hotel has been nominated in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 under the category Best Business Hotel in Metro Manila,…
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Bloomberry Resorts Corp., operator of Solaire Resort & Casino, fell into the red in 2025, reporting a net loss of P2.6-billion, a sharp reversal from a…
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) kept its earnings largely steady in 2025, posting a reported net income of P18.3 billion, up only 1 percent from P18.1…
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The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the vice chair of the inter-agency National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR),…
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The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is calling for Japan and South Korea to exempt Filipino travelers holding valid United States or Canadian…
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In the middle of the Middle East war, 12 local officials from Bulacan have been stranded and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is…
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