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South Cotabato: The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato announced the confirmation of a second monkeypox (mpox) case in the Soccsksargen region, specifically involving a resident of Lake Sebu town. The patient is reported to be in stable condition, undergoing recovery, and remains under close monitoring by local health authorities, as stated by Eldon Hans Serame, the IPHO-South Cotabato health education and promotion officer, during an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, this latest development increases the total number of mpox cases in Region 12, also known as Soccsksargen, to two. The initial case involved a patient from

Cagayan de Oro: National government agencies and the Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City government have partnered with Globe Telecom to prevent fiber cable cuts linked to roadworks in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao). According to Philippines News Agency, an inter-agency task force led by CDO Mayor Rolando Uy, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will ensure that fiber cables are not damaged during diggings and other road-related works. The collaboration was prompted by a spate of inadvertent fiber cuts due to diggings and other roadworks, with a total of 54 cases recorded in

Para±aque City: Local brands are encouraged to increase their shares in the growing domestic market as the Philippine beauty sector is expected to grow around 6 percent annually. The beauty and personal care industries in the Philippines reached USD3.7 billion (PHP350.35 billion) in 2024 as per the data of market research company IMARC Group, according to trade show organizer Informa Markets Philippines country general manager Rungphech Rose Chitanuwat during a press conference in Para±aque City Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Chitanuwat added that the local industry will reach USD11 billion in the coming years, expanding by around 6 percent

Manila: The chairperson of the House Ways and Means committee has applauded the Department of Finance’s (DOF) decision to retract proposed hikes in capital gains, donor’s, and estate taxes, describing it as a ‘practical approach’ that safeguards middle-class families while maintaining economic stability. According to Philippines News Agency, Albay Representative Joey Salceda announced that the DOF decided to shelve the proposal, noting that the government is “on track to meet its fiscal consolidation goals” with a “double-digit growth in tax collection.” The abandoned tax proposals were initially part of the draft Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), aimed at bolstering

Manila: The national government’s revenue collections and expenditures continued to grow in the first quarter of the year, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed. In its latest cash operations report released on Tuesday, the BTr stated that revenue collections rose by 6.90 percent to PHP998.2 billion from PHP933.7 billion in the first quarter of 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, tax collections increased by 13.55 percent to PHP931.5 billion due to the strong performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Bureau of Customs. “The revenue agencies’ sustained growth for the third consecutive month was driven