Manila: Senators on Monday welcomed the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) removal of value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges, describing the government move as a relief for consumers while pressing for further cuts in power bills.
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Manila: Mere ownership of company shares may already fall within the constitutional prohibition against a President or Vice President participating in business, a former Sandiganbayan chief told the Senate impeachment court Monday. The issue surfaced …
Manila: The Senate on Monday concurred in the ratification of the ASEAN Treaty on Extradition and approved on third and final reading four measures covering child nutrition, tourist safety, housing, and the terms of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (…
Albay: Classes in elementary and secondary public schools in Albay are suspended Monday through Friday as part of the wellness break and to enable a province-wide cleanup as a precaution against dengue. Classes in public elementary and secondary schoo…
Manila: Philippine National Bank (PNB) and UnionBank of the Philippines have been directed to submit subpoenaed records by Thursday, as part of the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte. The Senate impeachment court, presided …
