China’s embassy in Manila urged the Philippines to speak with a “unified and constructive voice” as it blamed Filipino officials for triggering recent exchanges amid Manila’s maritime spokesman’s call for calm and professional diplomatic engagement despite tensions. Chinese Embassy...
Fiscal authorities in the Philippines should begin phasing out select exemptions from the 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) and income tax holidays (ITH), increase coal excise taxes, and strengthen other revenue measures to generate additional revenue and reduce the country’s bloating debt pile....
Farmers in the country can expect faster access to technologies, training, and other support, President Marcos vowed on Thursday, Feb. 12. Speaking at the inauguration of the Mahayag Dam Project in Zamboanga del Sur, Marcos assured farmers that the government will continue supporting them to...
Two motorcycle-riding men allegedly under the influence of alcohol crashed into two other individuals onboard another motorcycle in Barangay Inarawan, Antipolo City, Rizal, early Thursday morning, Feb. 12. The Antipolo City Police said the two intoxicated men were driving along Marcos Highway when...
President Marcos has ordered governors to immediately distribute relief and recovery assistance to calamity-stricken communities. Marcos made the directive when he convened a meeting with governors from provinces severely affected by Tropical Storm Basyang and some Cabinet members, Malacañang said...
The House of Representatives has approved in plenary bills designating a "Jesus Reigns National Day of Worship" and a "Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Day". Overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading during plenary session Wednesday, Feb. 11 were House Bill (HB) No. 7368 and HB No. 7303....
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto met with Metro Manila’s 17 mayors to discuss the implementation of the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) and align national and local development priorities. In a Facebook post, the Office of the Executive Secretary said the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, focused...
MEDIUM RARE While some girls and ladies have their so-called sugar daddies, I have what I call a paper daddy, in the person of the supplier of paper who was responsible for the printing of 18 editions of my book, “Etiquette for Mistresses.” As much as it was a publishing phenomenon of the last...
The House of Representatives has adopted during plenary session Wednesday night, Feb. 11 House Resolution (HR) No. 758 honoring the late former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. The resolution expresses the “profound condolences of the House of Representatives to the family of the Honorable Jose C. de...
With 218 "yes" votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure declaring April of every year as Philippine Veterans Month. Passed during plenary session Wednesday night was House Bill (HB) No. 7301, principally authored by House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st...
The appointment of Executive Secretary Ralph Recto as the new head of the advisory body for the semiconductor and electronics industry is expected to sustain the upward trajectory of the country’s top export commodity, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. In a statement, the DTI...
An alarmed Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Miro Quimbo branded the illicit tobacco trade in the country as the "new POGO". Quimbo made this direct comparison Wednesday, Feb. 11 during the hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means, as provided for under House Resolution (HR) No. 636. The...
