QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Rep. Brian Poe of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist called for immediate and structural interventions to support Filipino farmers and fisherfolk during a recent Legislative Energy Action and Development (Lead) joint committee hearing, highlighting the urgent need to address rising fuel and input costs threatening the country’s food security. Drawing from

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda on Wednesday urged Malacañang to take a clear stand on the suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel, following statements that such a move requires an act of Congress. “It cannot be said by Malacañang that there is no bill. I already filed it before and I have refiled

MANILA, Philippines — Dozens of areas are forecast to reach heat indices of “extreme caution” on Thursday, April 16, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Pagasa defines heat index as the “measure of the contribution that high humidity makes with abnormally high temperatures in reducing the body’s ability to cool itself.”

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Joel Chua on Wednesday said the Commission on Audit’s (COA) affirmation of the notice of disallowance covering P73.287 million in confidential expenses of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) raises serious accountability concerns. Testifying before the House justice committee, the COA said it denied the appeal filed by Vice

This is what Joshua Garcia and Ivana Alawi said about working together. Joshua Garcia and Ivana Alawi are working for the first time in a series, and here’s what they said about working together. “Love Is Never Gone,” starring Joshua Garcia and Ivana Alawi, is a series to be released on Prime Video next month, premiering ... Read more

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"It's a big blow because he (Kekana) has years of experience and he has helped us a lot," Cupido said.

The National Consumer Commission have asked the Tribunal to fine BM Food R1 million.