Senator Loren Legarda called for the immediate suspension of fuel excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on diesel and gasoline, even as she criticized the slow government response to elevated fuel prices. This follows the April 13, press conference of President Marcos, where he announced the...
President Marcos met the ambassador of Oman and the non-resident ambassadors of Albania, Azerbaijan, Côte d’Ivoire, Iceland, Georgia, and Somalia on Tuesday, April 14. Marcos welcomed Omani Ambassador Nasser Said Abdullah Almanwari in a courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Tuesday afternoon....
The Philippines is grappling with entrenched institutional weaknesses and rising geopolitical volatility that threaten to undermine its credit profile, according to global debt watcher Moody’s Ratings. While the credit watcher maintained the nation’s investment-grade rating at ‘Baa2’ with...
The flight from Manila to Masbate is a quick 70-minute jump. But on this trip last Monday, April 13, for the 30th Rodeo Festival, the passenger list was a bit more exclusive than usual. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos headed to the country’s rodeo capital at the invitation of Maloli...
Drivers and operators of diesel-fed public utility vehicles (PUVs) will stand to benefit more from the additional fuel subsidy program than the cancellation of the excise tax on fuel, the Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said. The additional fuel subsidy approved by...
President Marcos has extended the deadline of filing of 2025 income tax returns (ITR) from April 15 to May 15. It aims to give taxpayer more time to file their ITR properly without incurring penalties. "Pinalawig natin ang deadline ng filing ng 2025 Annual Income Tax Returns mula April 15 hanggang...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic team said Filipino consumers are unlikely to see meaningful relief from the suspension of excise taxes on gasoline and diesel, as any reduction in pump prices would be minimal and likely offset by prevailing market forces. This was the Cabinet-level...
Malacañang said the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) signed a memorandum of agreement to bolster efforts against fake news, disinformation, and AI-generated deepfakes. PCO Secretary...
Amid the fuel crisis due to the war in the Middle East, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday, April 14, simultaneously rolled out DENR’s “Permitting on Wheels” across the country to bring their services closer to the public, especially to micro, small, and...
Detainee-turned-impeachment witness Ramil Madriaga has revealed in his supplementary affidavit alleged planned destabilization efforts from Vice President Sara Duterte and her camp that were designed have her replace President Marcos mid-term. Madriaga shared details of this plan on Tuesday, April...
The Supreme Court (SC) has been asked to compel Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto to disclose publicly the “true state of the physical and mental health” of President Marcos in line with the provision of the Constitution. The petition for a writ of mandamus was filed by the United People’s...
Amid global tensions that resulted in the displacement of Filipino laborers, returning overseas workers are increasingly turning to technical-vocational education and training (TVET) as they rebuild their careers in the country, with many of them now enrolling in skills programs tied to renewable...
