PH ties with US ‘at its best’ now, says envoy
The envoy also said that it is the goal of his second cousin Marcos Jr. to increase economic ties with countries like the US.
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Impose VAT on digital service providers: Bongbong Marcos
He said that imposing VAT on digital service providers was projected to generate P11.7 billion in income for the government.
Metro Manila’s Covid-19 positivity jumps to 10.9%; hike recorded in 18 other areas
The Department of Health said the current Covid-19 positivity rate nationwide is at 6.8 per cent.
‘It’s really the right time for me to retire,’ says Duterte
The remark was part of Duterte’s speech, delivered in a mix of Filpino and English, during the recognition ceremony of athletes who participated in the 31st Southeast Asian…
Duterte orders adoption of digital payments for gov’t disbursements, collections
All agencies should use “safe and efficient” digital disbursement in the payment of goods, services, and other disbursements, the order states.
Duterte vows orderly, clean, honest elections on May 9
He also said he will not endorse any presidential candidate “now until December” and he requested his Cabinet members also to not openly endorse any candidate.
I hope next administration will do better vs climate change: Duterte
Two years earlier, he blamed climate change for the severe weather disturbances that had been causing massive flooding in many areas in the Philippines.
Face masks stay, says Duterte as ‘monster’ Covid-19 is mutating
He reasoned that the COVID-19 pandemic is still existing and may stay for long amid reports of new variants detected in other countries, which may eventually reach the Philippines.
Duterte nixes suspension of fuel excise tax; approves P200 monthly subsidy to poor families
The Department of Finance said this is a more equitable response to the rising price of fuel rather than suspending excise tax on fuel, which would only benefit “richer…
Philippines can face economic fallout from Russia-Ukraine war: Finance secretary
He pointed out that the Philippines had weathered “very well” other previous conflicts such as the first Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2014.