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(Manila Bulletin Photo) Majority of Filipinos continue to consider inflation as the country's most pressing concern that the national administration must address immediately, based on the findings of a Pulse Asia survey released on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey, which...

Transforming Philippine agriculture—through a food-secure and resilient nation with empowered and prosperous farmers and fisherfolk—was the main goal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2022. But as the agency focused on its OneDA Reform Agenda, agriculture leaders faced tons of...

It will be an early Christmas gift President Rodrigo Duterte will be giving Filipinos if he heeds appeals for the suspension of the imposition on excise tax on petroleum products amid the continued rise in fuel prices. Rep. Jesus 'Bong' Suntay House Deputy Majority Leader and Quezon City Fourth...

A principal author of the law that imposed excise taxes on fuel is now seeking the reduction of the much-criticized imposition but with an effectivity of just six months - from December 1, 2021 to June 1, 2022. Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda Albay Rep. Joey Sarte-Salceda, chairman of the House...