PHOTO COURTESY OF PCO Tiniyak ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Biyernes na tuloy batay sa nakatakdang iskedyul ang mga darating na summit ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sa Mayo, kung saan ang pagtutuunan ng mga lider ay ang koordinasyon sa mga agarang isyu tulad ng enerhiya, seguridad sa pagkain, at kapakanan…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to the second Monday of September 2026. Under Republic Act No. 12317, the transition period has been extended, allowing the interim Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) to continue governing unless replaced by…
MANILA – Business groups on Wednesday expressed appreciation for Malacañang’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency, and the measures targeted to help cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict on the domestic economy. In a statement, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the declaration, as contained in Executive Order (EO)…
VAT SUSPENSION. A motorist refuels at a gas station in Paco, Manila on March 19, 2026. Oil industry representatives on Thursday (March 26) backed the proposed suspension of value-added tax on petroleum products, saying it could lead to faster and more direct reductions in pump prices. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Oil industry representatives on Thursday…
