House OKs bill to hike car taxes on 2nd reading
The tax will gradually increase, and then the raise will be at five percent every year starting in 2027.
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Surigao del Sur placed under a state of calamity after earthquake
Surigao del Sur’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said more than 30 percent of the province’s population was affected by the earthquake.
Marcos calls for streamlined, digitalized makeover of PH jail services
President Marcos’ speech was delivered at the National Decongestion Summit in Manila by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin while the President was in isolation due to COVID-19.
Philippines inflation slows further, moves closer to target
The downtrend in the overall inflation was primarily brought about by the lower year-on-year growth rate of the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages at 5.7 per cent,…
No need for Mindanao martial law after MSU bombing: Lawmakers
Instead of a military rule, a lawmaker said that it would be important to win the people’s support because it would eventually lead to terrorists losing influence in the area.
Police eye 2 ‘persons of interest’ in Mindanao State University bombing
Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the blast that happened during a Catholic Mass inside a gymnasium of the Mindanao State University early Sunday, December 3.
Peace talks with NDFP ‘an agreement with the devil,’ VP tells Marcos
Vice-President Sara Duterte also criticized President Marcos’ efforts to grant pardons to captured rebel groups through several proclamations.
Marcos tests positive for COVID-19 but will conduct online meetings
President Marcos, who also got Covid-19 last year but recovered, urged Filipinos to remain vigilant of their health.
Philippine Coast Guard monitors over 135 Chinese maritime militia ships in Julian Felipe Reef
The Julian Felipe Reef is located 175 nautical miles west of Bataraza town in Palawan and is part of the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.
Group says too early for government to conclude who is behind MSU bombing
The bombing incident occurred at the university’s gymnasium during a Catholic mass, resulting in fatalities and injuries, mostly among Catholic students.