SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez announced last Sunday the prioritization of House Bill (HB) 3412, which aims to legalize motorcycles as public transportation vehicles and reform existing transportation network vehicle service (TNVS) regulations.

THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Board approved the regular conduct of the National Migration Survey (NMS) and the simultaneous undertaking of the Census of Population (POPCEN) and Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) this year.

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go personally attended the National Kidney and Transplant Institute’s (NKTI) 41st founding anniversary celebration in Quezon City on Friday, February 23, and thanked its leadership and personnel for four decades of service t...

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SHIPPING rates are costlier in the Philippines than in neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, with more weight placed on port charges compared to regional economies, according to a study conducted by BlueFocus Infrastructure Advisors (BIA) SL, a tra...

A lawmaker has introduced House Bill (HB) 6908, which seeks to establish an annual cash assistance program providing P1,000 for pre-elementary, P2,000 for elementary, P3,000 for junior high school, P4,000 for senior high school and P5,000 for college ...

FILIPINOS whose homes were damaged by disasters can claim a one-time emergency shelter support from the national government, according to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).

THE growth of the renewable energy (RE) sector could accelerate faster than anticipated with new investment interest coming from hyperscale data companies, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.

THE Department of Energy (DOE) will formally open on February 26 the first bid round for petroleum exploration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

THE manual processing of requirements for small online sellers and gig workers to be exempted from the 1-percent withholding tax defeats the purpose of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) digitalization efforts, according to a tax expert.

THE Philippine delegates of the World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) tainted the country’s efforts in taxing tobacco and reducing smoking prevalence, according to a local...

THE government successfully raised a total of P584.86 billion, concluding the 10-day-long tender of five-year retail treasury bonds (RTBs) on a high note on February 23, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

SEN. Mark A. Villar sponsored on the floor last Wednesday night the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act or Afasa, drawing quick support from most senators.

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The recent revelations by American analysts from a Washington-based think tank regarding China’s alleged destruction of coral reefs in the South China Sea (SCS) are deeply concerning. According to satellite data and accounts from fishermen and the Phi...

IT was only a week ago when Juan Ponce Enrile, touted as the martial law architect and the current administration’s chief legal counsel, celebrated his 100th birthday and was given centennial celebrations at Malacanang Palace. The “immortal” public of...

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Many stock market investors are wondering why the Philippine Stock Exchange has not filed any court suit against the officials of Abra Mining and Industrial Corp. after it finished its probe into the sale of unissued shares of stock. And that investig...

The commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution this year seems to be more expansive. Various events commenced around the 22nd, and currently, there are still ongoing programs, such as the democracy march and a Mass at 3:00 p.m. at De La Salle U...

THE recent slowdown in inflation nationwide could prompt monetary authorities to maintain key interest rates this week, according to Moody’s Analytics.

STATE-RUN Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) top official is open to allowing Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), formerly Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), to keep operating in the country if they are properly monitored ...

VICTIMS of calamities availing themselves of governmenthousing programs, small investors and certain cooperatives areamong those who could be adversely affected by the proposed amendments to the proposed Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxat...

A GROUP of Filipinos operating under the Patronato system in Italy—providing documentation assistance to would-be seasonal workers—have asked Sen. Raffy Tulfo not to lump all of them with the illegal recruiters now facing charges both in Milan and Man...

DESPITE the passage of new laws which liberalized the economy, the entry of more investments in the country remained limited due to “restrictive” economic provisions of the Constitution and vague economic policies, members of the House of Representati...

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) is hell bent on completing the “transformation of the country’s transportation systems” with its chief calling on personnel to roll up their sleeves and work towards a “brighter future.”

THREE key resource persons invited by a Senate subcommittee hearing on Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 regarding Charter change weighed in against amending the 1987 Constitution now.

AH, February. The air hums with romance, restaurants brim with couples and wallets groan under the pressure of Valentine’s Day expectations. While grand gestures and extravagant gifts might hold a certain allure, true love doesn’t have a price tag. In...

Is it always green fields and butterflies when you trend jack in social media marketing in the Philippines?

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has scheduled in the next few days the turnover of the 165-megawatt (MW) Casecnan Hydroelectric Power Plant (CHEPP) to Lopez-led First Gen. Corp.’s subsidiary Fresh River Lakes Corp. (FL...

Apex Mining Co. Inc. said it is operating on a limited capacity due to the landslide that occurred on its premises in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro last week.

The SM Group, led by SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), received 14 awards for public relations during the 59th Anvil Awards.

FOURTEEN of 15 Philippine hospitality properties retained their star ratings in the 2024 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG).

The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to bid out 4,399 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) capacities under the third round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA).

Unilever Philippines, the subsidiary of multinational consumer goods company Unilever, said it is targeting to grow its revenues by at least 5.6 percent this year.

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The call to separate Mindanao from the rest of the Philippines is not a new issue. It has been a topic of debate and discussion for many years, fueled by various factors such as historical grievances, cultural differences, and economic disparities. Ho...

The Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) has been in effect for the past couple of weeks and my colleagues have written extensively on it. From a general overview provided by Atty. Rodel Unciano to new specific features of the value-added tax as observed by At...

You can walk from Cape Town, South Africa to the port town of Magadan in the Far Eastern Siberia region of Russia, a journey of 22,387 kilometers. You cannot walk the 1.5 kilometers from the Starbucks at Caticlan Airport to Boracay Island. Does that s...