DA’s promise: Rice prices down by up to P7 in August

Jordeene B. Lagare, Thony Rose Lesaca 07/20/2024

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).…

DTI suspends online sale of vapes, vape products

07/20/2024

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…

Online sellers must now pay withholding tax – BIR

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 07/17/2024

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…

4th fuel price hike expected this week

Lisbet K. Esmael 07/07/2024

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…

Teves can be extradited by end of July, says DOJ

Krixia Subingsubing 06/30/2024

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…

Fuel price hike set for 3rd straight week

Lisbet K. Esmael 06/30/2024

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,…

NBI findings prove Alice Guo ‘a fake Filipino’ – senators

Tina G. Santos - Reporter 06/28/2024

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…

DSWD body seeks halt to beauty contests for children

Kathleen de Villa 06/24/2024

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…

Another big-time fuel price hike looms

Lisbet K. Esmael 06/23/2024

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…

PhilHealth hikes hemodialysis support

Jerome Aning 06/22/2024

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…

Hike in Naia fees a brazen move vs passengers – Citizen Watch

Alden Monzon 06/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A consumer rights group called on the government and the consortium that bagged the P170.6-billion rehabilitation contract of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) not to push through with plans to increase various airport charges,…

VP Duterte as the new face of opposition? Not so fast, says LP

Krixia Subingsubing, Tina G. Santos 06/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — After Vice President Sara Duterte announced her resignation as education secretary, anti-Marcos and pro-Duterte forces saw her as the new leader of the opposition. Not so fast with that, Liberal Party (LP) spokesperson and…

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