State-run Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is imposing a clearance fee of ₱25 per kilo on imported artificial sweeteners to regulate the entry of these commodities and prevent further harm to the local sugar industry. SRA ’s b oard issued Sugar Order (SO) No. 5, dated Aug. 8 but made...
A government closer to the people and a better Philippines are what President Marcos hopes to leave after his presidency. Although hesitant, Marcos gave a lengthy response when asked what legacy he hopes to leave to the country after his term in 2028. "I 'm weary about legacy. Legacy is when...
The Trump administration has accused the Philippines of playing a key role in a “shadow transshipment network” that allows China to evade tariffs on products entering the United States (US). In a report titled “The Great Transshipment Scam,” the White House classified the Philippines under...
Public satisfaction with the Marcos administration recovered in the second quarter of 2026 after hitting a record-low in the previous quarter, based on the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 20 to 29. The results of the Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey released on...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court, arguing that sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors are undermining the ability to prosecute people...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to strip value-added tax (VAT) from system loss charges to ease electricity costs for Filipino consumers. In a draft resolution released on Tuesday, Aug. 11, the power sector regulator proposed reclassifying system loss charges as government-mandated...
Maintaining that the Senate impeachment proceedings against her were already mired in controversy due to what she described as repeated instances of "bending the law," Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 6, dismissed suggestions that reported developments involving Senator Ronald "Bato"...
While the Philippines seeks a slight reduction in the 12.5-percent tariff imposed by the United States on its exports, the government must prove that the country is complying with the law. Malacañang said the government is negotiating to reduce the 12.5-percent tariff to 10 percent. Washington...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan cautioned that removing system loss charges from electricity bills would place an unsustainable financial burden on the power industry, emphasizing that technical line losses are an unavoidable reality of power distribution. While the...
Senator Imee Marcos said on Monday, July 27 that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ claim that the Ombudsman is on the verge of filing charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is nothing but a bluff. “Pawang pambubudol na naman ang sinabi ng Pangulo na malapit nang sampahan...
For Filipinos, the State of the Nation Address has long evolved into something far bigger than a constitutional obligation. Sure, it 's the President 's yearly report card to the nation, laying out achievements, promises, and plans for the months ahead. But if history is any indication,...
The Trump administration 's disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding efforts to prevent and treat the disease in dozens of countries, a new report released Tuesday shows. The President 's...
