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Corona precedent may guide VP Sara tax records subpoena

Manila, July 16 -- The procedure used to open the tax records of former Chief Justice Renato Corona may guide the Senate impeachment court as it considers the prosecution's bid to subpoena the tax doc... Read More


Dropped witnesses may cut Article 4 impeachment hearings by 12 days

Manila, July 16 -- The withdrawal of around six prosecution witnesses could cut as many as 12 hearing days from Article 4 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, although the entire procee... Read More


Agencies map easier route for street vendors to go legal

Manila, July 16 -- Government agencies on Thursday supported simpler and more flexible registration rules to bring ambulant vendors into the formal economy without compromising consumer safety, sanita... Read More


Senate weighs safeguards for existing infra master plan

Manila, July 16 -- The Senate is weighing whether pending legislation should create new safeguards against wasteful infrastructure spending or reinforce a national master plan already required under e... Read More


Escudero seeks FDA revamp under product regulation bill

Manila, July 15 -- Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero has filed a bill seeking to restructure the country's product regulatory system by transferring some functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More


PH joins push for binding global treaty on older persons' rights

Manila, July 15 -- The Philippines has stepped up its campaign for stronger international protection of senior citizens by backing negotiations for a legally binding United Nations treaty that would r... Read More


Another Senate reso seeks probe into 'bill shock,' power rate hikes

Manila, July 14 -- Another Senate resolution has called for an inquiry into rising electricity rates and consumer complaints over "bill shock," disputed meter readings and system losses passed on to p... Read More


GSIS opens P12.6-M emergency loan for Puerto Galera

Manila, July 14 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked PHP12.62 million in emergency loans for members and pensioners in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro after the municipality... Read More


Witness traces 'Romanov' threat to Baste Duterte remarks

Manila, July 14 -- Impeachment prosecution witness Jeremy Lotoc on Tuesday traced the alleged "Operation Romanov" threat to remarks made by Sebastian "Baste" Duterte against the First Family, reversin... Read More


GSIS boosts funeral aid for members, pensioners

Manila, July 13 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) raised its funeral benefit from PHP30,000 to PHP50,000. In a news release on Monday, the GSIS said the higher one-time assistance cov... Read More