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SC affirms law granting VAT refund to foreign tourists

Manila, July 6 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a law to refund value-added tax (VAT) for non-resident foreign tourists is "not unconstitutional". In a 39-page decision penned by Associate Ju... Read More


GSIS opens Balik Ginhawa 2 to borrowers with arrears

Manila, July 6 -- Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners with arrears may now qualify for refunds under the expanded Balik Ginhawa 2 program, an official said Monday. Durin... Read More


DND joins flag-raising ceremonies for Arbitral Award 10th anniversary

Manila, July 6 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday joined the country in commencing the observance of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal Award, slated on July 12, by ... Read More


PNP warns vs misinformation, online incitement linked to impeachment

Manila, July 6 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday cautioned the public against spreading misinformation and engaging in online incitement that could trigger violence or undermine public... Read More


Stronger values education pushed as PH observes School Safety Month

Manila, July 6 -- Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday renewed his call for safer schools and stronger values education following a series of violent incidents in schools, as the count... Read More


QC: No need to panic amid Covid-19 uptick as cases under control

Manila, July 6 -- The Quezon City government has urged residents not to panic despite an increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in the city over the past three weeks, stressing that all reported infecti... Read More


DSWD response units on high alert as typhoon approaches

Manila, July 6 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has placed its disaster response units on high alert ahead of the expected entry of a super typhoon into the Philippine area o... Read More


NDRRMC: Sarangani quake deaths now at 92

Manila, July 6 -- The number of deaths reported for the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao provinces on June 8 has climbed to 92, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council... Read More


Prosecution spox wants VP Duterte impeachment trial in plain language

Manila, July 6 -- The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should be conducted and explained in a language ordinary Filipinos can understand, former lawmaker Robert Ace Barbers said Monday... Read More


Escudero elected to preside over VP Duterte impeachment trial

Manila, July 6 -- The Senate impeachment court on Monday elected Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero as presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, voting 12-8 after a constitu... Read More