MANILA – Some lawmakers in the House have complained to a committee there about a proposed tax on digital transactions. According to the members of the Makabayan bloc, it will only be a burden to the people if it progresses and becomes full law. “Regressive, anti-people, isang lazy na paraan para magbuwis sa mga mamamayan,”said…
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) has officially launched the improved “new generation currency banknotes”. According to BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno, the new currencies have more features against counterfeiting. He added that the new money is also for the benefit of the elderly and visually impaired. The design improved P50, P100, P200, P500 and…
Malacañang asserted that the island of Sabah, which was occupied by Malaysia, belonged to the Philippines. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that based on Philippine history, Sabah was given by the king of Borneo, now Brunei, to the Sultanate of Sulu. But since it has long been under Malaysian rule, the government recognizes that there…
MANILA, Philippines – China has promised to give priority to the Philippines if it develops a vaccine against COVID-19. This is what Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said after talks between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. According to Wang, the Philippines and China have been working together since the beginning of…
MANILA, Philippines – One day before the festival, President Rodrigo Duterte declared July 31 as a “regular holiday” in connection with Eid’l Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice. “NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Friday, 31 July, 2020, a…
The low pressure area (LPA) that was first spotted in the Bicol region, in recent days, is moving away from the landmass of Luzon. According to Pagasa forecaster Samuel Duran, the LPA was last seen 50 km west of Iba, Zambales. Despite this, expect still rains in large parts of the country. According to Pagasa,…
Only Solicitor General Jose C. Calida is on the list of top 10 highest paid government officials who do not work in banks or government owned corporations. According to the 2019 Report on Salaries and Allowances of the Commission on Audit, Calida earned P16.95 million in 2019 and she is second only to Higinio O….
Pahayag ni VP Leni Robredo: Ulat, Mungkahi Ukol sa Pandemya, at Mensahe ng Pag-asa Sa puntong ito, halos isang buwan na na mahigit isang libo bawat araw ang dagdag sa mga COVID positive cases ng bansa. Halos magdadalawang libo na rin ang pumanaw, bukod pa sa napakaraming naospital, naubusan ng ipon, nawalan ng trabaho, o…
UNTIL now, Ethel Booba still can’t believe that all comedy bars that are one of her sources of livelihood have closed. The comedian also admitted that he feels more fear and anxiety during this pandemic period because she already has a child. In Toni Gonzaga’s interview with Ethel in the last episode of “I Feel…
Netizens are now heating up singer Daryl Ong after his Facebook post about COVID-19 spread. Netizens objected to his seeming blame for the street protesters which is said to be one of the reasons why the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is rising. Because of this, Daryl’s name became one of the trending…
