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A House official is pushing for a higher excise on pre-mixed, flavored alcoholic drinks, like alcopops, alcomixes, coolers, cruisers, and breezers with alcohol content under 10 percent. House Bill No. 1810, filed by House ways and means…
MANILA, Philippines — Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo is pushing for a national unemployment insurance program that aims to provide aid to workers during periods of unemployment. Quimbo has filed House Bill No. 490, or the…
MANILA, Philippines — On Monday, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, more guests and media personnel will be allowed at the venue of the State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Ferdinand…
MANILA, Philippines — Amid complaints over the delayed release of national IDs, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) on Monday sought to assure the public that it is doing its part by promptly delivering the cards in its possession. Postmaster…
The wish list continues to grow for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with key sectors adding on proposed measures that they want the new administration to support to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos. The items presented on…
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran lawmaker Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay expressed concern on Saturday that the incoming administration of presumptive President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. may not have the funds it will need for priority projects, because…
Allies of presumptive President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are preparing a stimulus program, similar to the Bayanihan packages of the Duterte administration, that would help tackle the health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to House…
MANILA, Philippines — The next administration will need at least P326 billion in new revenues each year to cover the principal and interest payments for the country’s debts incurred amid the COVID-19 pandemic. House ways and means…
Starting March 25, President Rodrigo Duterte will personally campaign for national and local candidates of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi. “As chair of the PDP Laban, the President…
The House of Representatives has passed a measure exempting senior citizens from paying the value added tax (VAT) and giving them a higher discount of 10 percent on their monthly electricity and water bills. On Monday, members…
MANILA, Philippines — Fully vaccinated citizens of nonvisa-required countries may enter the Philippines in the first half of December, subject to certain conditions. Malacañang on Friday released Resolution 150-A of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management…
MANILA, Philippines — Teachers and other poll workers serving in the 2022 national and local elections will get an increase of at least P2,000 in honoraria and other allowances, according to a resolution of the Commission on…
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