Oil tax cut seen yielding economic and political dividends despite price dip
A TEMPORARY fuel tax cut under Republic Act No. 12316 could still provide economic relief even as global oil prices soften following a ceasefire in the Middle East, analysts said, arguing that the timing of the measure could cushion households and transport operators from lingering cost pressures.
Sara accused of slowing House impeachment bid
VICE-PRESIDENT Sara Duterte-Carpio’s legal team is trying to blunt an impeachment bid by shifting the fight from evidence-gathering hearings in the House of Representatives...
Fuel costs hit job quality despite drop in joblessness
RISING fuel prices are tightening employment conditions in oil-dependent sectors even as the Philippines’ overall unemployment rate declined in February, underscoring uneven labor market pressures tied to higher energy costs, analysts said.
PHL preference for China up; US still top ally
THE Philippines’ preference for China improved in 2026, although the country remains the least likely among Southeast Asian nations to align with Beijing on foreign policy, reflecting persistent security concerns despite shifting regional sentiment, a survey showed.
Palace press refutes cover-up claims
PALACE reporters pushed back against allegations that its members were being used or paid to conceal President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s health condition.
In a...
Senator: Remove VAT on fuel products
A SENATOR on Sunday called on the government to abolish value-added tax (VAT) on oil products to address rising fuel costs and its impacts...
IPOPHL, IBP to teach copyright law
THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has forged a partnership with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ Quezon City chapter (IBP QC)...
MPIF sets aside P12M for Tubbataha
THE Metro Pacific Investment Foundation (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has allocated P12 million to help protect...
Baguio City rolls out aid as tourism slump hits economy
BAGUIO CITY — The Baguio City government is finalizing an economic plan as tourist arrivals continue to drop amid fuel supply disruptions linked to...
DoE eyes fuel price rollback next week
The Department of Energy (DoE) said on Friday that fuel prices may roll back next week after consecutive weeks of price hikes, as the...
Tropical Storm Sinlaku to enter PAR as early as Wednesday
Tropical Storm Sinlaku (international name), which will be locally named Caloy, is likely to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as early as...
Dita Angara-Mathay appointed as new Tourism chief
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed “seasoned public servant” Dita Angara-Mathay as the new secretary for the Department of Tourism (DoT) on Friday.
“Her appointment...