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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) and industry players are seeing a mixed movement in the pump prices of petroleum products this week on uncertain demand globally. Rodela Romero, director of the DOE Oil Industry…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun the scaled-up implementation of its food stamp program, with around 300,000 households targeted to receive the monthly stipend this year. The ceremonial launch of the full rollout…
The retail prices of rice in public markets are expected to decline by up to P7 per kilo in early August after the government cut the duties on imported rice, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).…
MANILA, Philippines –Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual on Friday issued an order suspending the sale, advertising and distribution of vapes online, a move that tightened government regulation of an industry long opposed by the health community. “This is…
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday said electronic marketplace operators such as Shopee and Lazada have started collecting the withholding tax on online sellers or merchants using their platforms. “Electronic marketplace operators…
MANILA, Philippines — The prices of petroleum products are expected to continue their upward trend by as much as P1.50 per liter, according to forecasts from industry players. Based on an advisory from Unioil posted Saturday, the…
MANILA, Philippines — Former lawmaker turned murder suspect Arnolfo Teves Jr. could be brought back to the Philippines by July to finally face the multiple murder charges filed against him here, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said…
MANILA, Philippines — Fuel products may become more costly next week, marking the third consecutive week of hikes due to external factors, according to forecasts from industry players. Based on the forecast of Unioil released on Saturday,…
Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac province, and a Chinese girl who entered the country 21 years ago were allegedly the same person, two senators leading the Senate probe of online gaming scams said on Thursday, citing…
MANILA, Philippines — The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has appealed to parents and pageant organizers not to hold beauty contests for minors, saying such exposure puts them at risk of being sexually objectified or…
MANILA, Philippines — The motoring public may brace for another oil price increase next week due to geopolitical conflicts, with industry players projecting close to P2 upward adjustments per liter. In an advisory over the weekend, Unioil…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its financial support for kidney patients’ hemodialysis and ancillary services from P2,600 to P4,000 per session, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, PhilHealth…
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