SENATOR Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has warned that abusive tax audit practices at the Bureau of Internal Revenue could drive away both local and foreign investors, as he pushed for clearer and fairer audit procedures during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing. Ejercito raised the concern as the committee, chaired by Senate President Pro Tempore […]

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SENATOR Loren Legarda called on government agencies to factor national security considerations into decisions involving the sale, lease, or joint venture of military lands, citing changing regional conditions and future defense requirements. During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, Legarda asked officials of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority […]

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South African households and businesses are bracing for a fresh wave of financial pressure following a sudden U-turn by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).

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Experts and activists demand urgent presidential intervention as communities endure week-long water outages.

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Eskom has announced a planned seven-hour electricity outage in parts of Gauteng to allow essential maintenance.

Tickets for the highly anticipated Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 28 February have sold out.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. yesterday received the signed memorandum of agreement between the Department of Education and local government units, backed by representatives from more than 90 percent of provinces nationwide, aimed at accelerating classroom construction and addressing the country’s persistent shortage of learning spaces. “By giving LGUs greater role in the implementation, we […]

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her decisive electoral victory, describing it as a strong mandate from the Japanese people. “A landslide victory and a powerful mandate from the Japanese people. Congratulations to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on this historic win,” President Marcos said in a message following […]

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has identified legislation against the spread of disinformation or fake news as one of his priority measures, while affirming to uphold and protect the people’s freedom of expression, Malacañang said on Tuesday. During the third Legislative-Executive Advisory Council (LEDAC) full meeting on the 20th Congress held in Malacañan Palace, President […]

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