Philippine News

PHL sees coconut export revenues rising 10% to 20% in two years

MANILA –The Philippines expects revenues from coconut product exports to increase 10 to 20 percent over the next two years, …

House approves bill extending passport validity to 10 years

MANILA –The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to lengthen the …

House OKs estate tax amnesty bill on final reading

MANILA –The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading two measures granting amnesty in the payment …

Tax reform to create buffer vs global protectionism wave

MANILA –Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III underscored Monday before lawmakers the urgency of passing early this year the Duterte administration’s …

Speaker calls for halt to small town lottery operations

MANILA –House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Monday called for a halt to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s (PCSO’s) small town …

President Duterte, labor groups to meet in end-February to discuss contractualization

MANILA –President Rodrigo Duterte will personally hear the concerns of labor groups on contractualization, at their meeting set later this …

Cha-cha debates eyed in May

MANILA –The House committee on constitutional amendments will be submitting its committee report calling on Congress to constitute itself as …

DOH chief assures Pres. Duterte is healthy

MANILA –Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial on Monday assured that President Rodrigo Duterte is in good health. “The President is …

No accompanying fare hike for MRT-LRT common station

MRT-3 Philippines MANILA—There will be no fare hike after the PHP2.8 billion MRT-LRT common station is constructed, the Department of …

ASEAN meetings in Boracay kick off