House Committee on Ways and Means chairman Joey Sarte Salceda on Sunday, January 1 expressed his belief the Philippines will compete with Vietnam and India for the fastest growing major economy in Asia-Pacific this year, 2023. The Albay 2nd District Representative said he is optimistic about the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL In late November, we mounted our first Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum, and the over-arching idea was to bring home to the public, and to the business community, how there already exists a multitude of touch points for sustainability and ESG...
Today, the start of a new year, we are unified by hope and willing to work toward the same goal – a better economy and a better life for all. Despite the significant increases in the prices of fuel, food, and services, 92 percent of Filipinos said they will face the new year with hope, according...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has inked a Memorandum of agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to work together in raising the quality of the country's public transportation systems to be at par with global standards. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)...
If you love your potato chips then pay close attention to congressmen starting next month. (Unsplash) The House Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda will start deliberations on proposed junk food taxes this 2023. “We will begin briefings on junk food taxes,...
Photo caption: Bases Conversion and Development Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Aileen R. Zosa presents to UK investors the investment opportunities in New Clark City during an investment roadshow at the Regent’s University in London, United Kingdom. BCDA photo. Photo caption: A...
The Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) price monitoring and enforcement teams now include red onions in their regular inspection of items covered by the suggested retail prices (SRP). DTI Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual fielded the agency's price monitoring teams beginning on Dec. 30, 2022 to...
Are alcomixes your preferred drink? Then brace for possible higher prices for the beverage. (Unsplash) House Committee on Ways and Means chairman, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Friday, Dec. 30 that his panel would look into "discussing taxation" on the commodity come 2023. "We will...
A 50-year-old father died in the latest fire incident that hit Iloilo City this holiday season. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Iloilo City identified the victim as Arvin Angkay of Barangay Quezon. Fire Officer 3 John Anthony Triveles said that Angkay was found lifeless outside a room of his...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday, Dec. 30, that it has meted penalties to 2,635 erring policemen in 2022 as its leadership vowed to continue its internal cleansing program "with greater focus" to purge the organization of undesirable personnel and sustain the notable decrease in the...
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Salceda has thumbed down a recommendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the government to shift away from luxury taxation of cars, saying this would lead to the taxation of public utility jeepneys (PUJs). (MANILA BULLETIN) The Albay...
Anti-narcotics authorities arrested three high value targets (HVT) on Thursday, Dec. 29, after they allegedly yielded P1.4 million worth of shabu and marijuana valued at P10,000 in a search warrant operation in Cagayan province. PDEA logo The operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement...
