The Makati City government is eyeing a reduction in the current tax rates being imposed in the city, particularly real property tax, to make it more attractive to local and foreign investors. “Given our robust revenues and strong cash position, I believe we can afford to reduce current tax rates,...
Napocor engineers show to the Bulacan PDRRMO and members of the media the reservoir of Angat Dam on Wednesday, June 5, which showed that the water level was down to 178.20 meters from 178.59 meters last Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Freddie Velez) The water level in Angat Dam continues to decline...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested a man for alleged physical abuse and illegal possession of firearms in Indang on Tuesday, June 4. Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as "Den." Den's live-in partner personally appeared at the Indang Municipal Police Station (MPS) to report an...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna- Pangan and Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto graced the red-carpet premiere of The Manila Film Festival (TMFF) held at the Metropolitan Theater on Tuesday, June 4. Mayor Honey Lacuna, Vice Mayor Yul Servo and DTCAM chief Charlie Dungo spearheaded the red carpet...
Mayor Eric Olivarez A total of 750 students under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) were deployed at different offices of the Parañaque City Hall on Monday, June 3, Mayor Eric Olivarez said. Olivarez said the city government conducted the students' deployment orientation at...
Executives from the local government of Tanay and the Rizal provincial government on Tuesday, June 4, led the groundbreaking rites for the construction of the 112 megawatts Tanay Wind Power Project aimed at further boosting the province's energy reserves. (Photo from Gov. Nina Ynares) The event was...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested a man who shot a police officer during an anti-illegal gambling operation in Dasmariñas City on Monday, June 3. Authorities arrested a man who shot a policeman during an anti-illegal gambling operation in Dasmariñas City on June 3 (Photo from Cavite...
A 50-year-old man died after he was accidentally hit by a motorcycle while crossing a street in Sampaloc, Manila, on Monday, June 3. The Manila Police District Vehicular Traffic Investigation Section (MPD-VTIS) identified the victim as Michael Tambot, a resident of Sampaloc, Manila. ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction the International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, front, attends a wreath-laying ceremony...
Hungry Palestinian children scramble to get a container of food. (AP) JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — An independent group of experts warned Tuesday that it's possible that famine is underway in northern Gaza but that the war between Israel and Hamas and restrictions on humanitarian access have...
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order that barred the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal. Former...
PHOENIX (AP) — The first heat wave of the season is bringing triple-digit temperatures earlier than usual to much of the U.S. Southwest, where forecasters warned residents Tuesday to brace for dangerously hot conditions. Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White wipes sweat from his face during...
