Manila to force ships to post ‘significant events’ in Red Sea
THE PHILIPPINES will require commercial vessels to register a “significant event” when they sail through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to protect...
House OK’s economic ‘Cha-cha’ on final reading
PHILIPPINE congressmen on Wednesday approved on final reading a proposal to lift foreign ownership limits in the 1987 Philippine Constitution to boost foreign direct investments (FDI) in a country that is one of the least attractive in Southeast Asia.
House body approves bill on motorcycle taxis
A HOUSE of Representatives panel approved on Wednesday a proposed measure that establishes motorcycle taxis in the country as common carriers, providing an alternative...
DoJ asks NBI to probe Lapid suspect’s death
THE NATIONAL Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has been tasked to verify the cause of the sudden death of a former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)...
SC bans legal officers as counsel
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that legal officers of local government units (LGUs) are prohibited from representing public officials charged before the...
P91B released for health workers
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday said it has released P91.283 billion in emergency benefits and allowances for healthcare workers since...
CTA clears firm of P35M in taxes
THE COURT of Tax Appeals (CTA) has cleared IBMS Technology Phils. Corp. of P35.35 million in tax liabilities, as it ruled the Bureau of...
Casino ‘scam’ suspects indicted
BAGUIO CITY — The people behind a casino junket financing scheme that allegedly collected at least P4 billion in supposed investments from over 10,000...
House revokes SMNI franchise
THE HOUSE of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to revoke on Wednesday the congressional franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation which operates broadcast station, Sonshine Media...
Blinken says US to defend Philippines vs armed attack in South China Sea
US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States stands by its “ironclad” commitments to defend the Philippines against an armed attack in the South China Sea.
House body OK’s higher tax deductions for firms that hire senior citizens
A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Tuesday agreed to increase to 25% from 15% the tax deductions for companies that hire senior citizens, despite...
Senate urged to probe resorts within protected areas
A PHILIPPINE senator on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to investigate land use agreements involving the country’s protected areas amid reports of resorts being...