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Lawmaker seeks to exempt students, OFWs from travel tax
A bill seeking to exempt students, senior citizens, and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from paying the travel tax imposed on outbound flight passengers has...
Political clans linked to mining firms in Mindanao
A new Global Witness investigation has raised concerns over the role of powerful political dynasties in driving mining expansion in the Philippines despite environmental...
Business, Labor call for VAT-free power to cut PH’s investor pain point
Business and labor groups are calling for the removal of value-added tax (VAT) on electricity sales, warning that the Philippines’ persistently high power rates...
Most Filipinos want Duterte accountable, after ICC denial — SWS
A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group shows that most Filipinos agree that former President Rodrigo Duterte should be...
PH to advance UN ocean commitments through law and action
Senator Loren B. Legarda has pledged to secure the Senate’s ratification of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and to push for...
Filipino kids in Jordan orphanage receive support amid moms’ legal struggles
A delegation of Filipino officials visited the Al Hussein Social Center for Orphans on July 30, 2025 to address the welfare of Filipino children...
Marcos eyes closer PH-India ties in 5-day state visit
As India continues to surge ahead with its massive population and rapid economic growth, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. embarks on a historic five-day...
Marcos names Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo acting Ombudsman
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo as Acting Ombudsman, following the retirement of Ombudsman Samuel...
Indonesia, PH tackle statelessness, crime, & legal diplomacy in high-level talks
By Monsi A. Serrano Despite the disruption of monsoon rains and typhoons, Indonesia and the Philippines pushed through with their bilateral dialogue this week,...
DOJ chief Remulla: ‘Stop foolishness’ in De Lima case review
By Monsi A. Serrano Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday said he has directed the Prosecutor General to “stop the foolishness” surrounding the case...