Philippines records 161,000 arrivals during Christmas weekend
The immigration bureau noted that before the pandemic, the average daily arrival in the country for December 2019 was around 55,000, while the average daily departure was about…
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Philippines health department reports 24 more firework-related injuries; total at 52
Among the injuries were five cases of traumatic amputations, with three involving minors and the remaining two involving adults.
Lower tariffs on rice, corn, pork extended
The President said the current economic situation of the country necessitates the extension of the application of the reduced tariff rates on rice, corn, and meat of swine…
Respect, sincerity are key to sea row dialogue: Philippines to China
The territorial disputes between the two countries have grown more tense this year as Beijing seeks to assert its maritime dominance in the South China Sea.
Philippines ‘restrained, responsible’ in West Philippine Sea row: National Security Council
National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya also stressed the root cause of tensions in the region was due to China’s non-compliance to international rulings.
President Marcos travel fund up 58% at P1.408 billion
Since the lifting by the World Health Organization of the public emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the invitations received by the Office of the President from foreign…
Marcos’ trips yield P4 trillion in investments: Malacanang
Citing data from the Department of Trade and Industry, Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Velicaria Garafil said the figure represented the consolidated and processed…
Philippine lawmaker wants fees waived for small transactions via e-wallet
The waiver of fees will apply to transactions such as, but not limited to: sending money to another e-wallet user, cashing into an e-wallet account or cashing out from an e-wallet…
‘Shrinkflation’ hurting consumers’ pockets: Supermarket group exec
Defined as companies’ practice of maintaining product prices by reducing the amount or volume, the phenomenon is likely here to stay for some time as Filipinos struggle to…
Philippines’ actions in South China Sea ‘extremely dangerous’: Chinese state media
The People’s Daily also wrote in a commentary that the Philippines has relied on US support to continually provoke China.