The continued increase in tobacco excise tax, beyond the maximizing rate, has led to lower government revenue collection in the Philippines, according to a noted American economist. "The phenomenon of declining tobacco tax collections in the Philippines can be explained using the Laffer Curve - the...
Chinese Navy has joined China's Coast Guard in blocking Philippine vessels within the country's waters, National Maritime Council (NMC) Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said. A China Coast Guard ship fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc,...
A woman was arrested while three minor children were rescued from Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) activities in Cebu, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Thursday, Dec. 5. In a statement, the NBI said the woman, the aunt of the minor children and whose...
Consumers of insurance products may expect a more robust protection as the Insurance Commission (IC) has entered into an agreement with National Privacy Commission (NPC) to advance the use of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in the industry. Other sectors covered in this enhanced protection...
CEBU CITY – Five individuals, including a one-month-old baby and two eight-year-old twins, were rescued from their uncle allegedly involved in cyberpornography in Barangay Kalawisan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province. Charges have been filed against the suspect, a member of the LGBTQ+ community,...
Only a few major differences will be tacked by the bicameral conference committee on disagreeing provisions of the 2025 budget according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe. Sen. Grace L. Poe delivers her opening remarks as the head of Senate panel and chairperson of the Committee...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, December 1, reiterated his push for a P300-million additional allocation for the procurement of textbooks and other learning materials in the proposed 2025 national budget. The P300-million was added to the P12.4-billion originally allocated for...
McDonald’s Philippines remains steadfast in its commitment to improving public school classrooms across the country through its ReClassified initiative. The program repurposes decommissioned furniture from its renovated restaurants, to address the ongoing challenges faced by Filipino learners in...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) The Bicameral Conference Committee need not complicate the reconciling process for the P6.352-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2025. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez on the first day of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is eyeing more criminal charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, her security personnel and other staff in connection with the ruckus that stemmed from the hospital transfer of lawyer Zuleika Lopez last month. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) transferred on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, the custody of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to the Pasig City Jail. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said Quiboloy was turned over at around 5 p.m. to the Bureau of Jail...
The nature of work nowadays has been evolving into a culture that prioritizes employee development. Companies are redefining how they train, mentor, and support their workforce, seeking innovative ways to unlock and nurture the potential of their workforce. Recent studies highlight that...
