Another fuel price hike seen amid fears of global recession
Unioil said in an advisory that the price of diesel may go up by P2.60 to P2.80 per liter and gasoline by 80 to 90 centavos per liter.
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Philippines still free of immune-evasive XBB subvariant
Preliminary studies suggest that the XBB sublineage has a higher immune evasion ability than the dominant Omicron subvariant.
Rich-poor divide in Philippines among worst in region: Study
More than half, or 55 per cent of the population, still has no access to essential health care, according to the study.
Philippines House bill seeks VAT exemption for basic goods
The bill specifies includes bread, canned pork, beef, fish, and instant noodles following items to be excluded from VAT,
Philippines not on China’s tourism blacklist: Chinese Embassy
Earlier, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Philippines was on the blacklist.
Philippines cybercrime vulnerability among highest: Cybersecurity firm
The company also reported that 95 per cent of all advertisements in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are the result of database leaks.
23,000 Filipinos to lose jobs once POGOs leave: Industry group
An industry representative also said that driving away Pogo firms would also have ripple effects on other industries, particularly the real estate industry.
Bongbong Marcos signs into law SIM Card Registration Act
Under the measure, all public telecommunications entities or direct sellers shall require the SIM card user to present a valid identification document with a photo.
Marcos wants to accelerate efforts to build agricultural sector back
He said the Philippines is currently only “playing catch-up” in building back the agriculture sector but expressed confidence that it will be a leading resource hub in the…
10,000 to less than 500: How people are driving the world’s rarest buffalo to extinction
All of Asia's wild cattle species are now threatened with extinction, with some already declared as critically endangered.