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PH utilization of EU scheme trade perks hits 80% in 2025 - envoy

Manila, March 24 -- The Philippines was able to utilize around 80 percent of its trade perks under the European Union's (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) in 2025, EU Ambassador to the... Read More


PNP enhances safety measures for TNVS drivers following Taguig attack

Manila, March 24 -- he Philippine National Police (PNP) is crafting measures to further strengthen requests for assistance and other crime-related concerns of the ride-hailing services community. In ... Read More


Maya rolls out rebate to users receiving remittances from Middle East

Manila, March 24 -- Users of Maya app receiving remittances from select Middle East countries will get transaction rebates as part of Maya's move to support Filipino families amid the conflict. In a ... Read More


Solon asks PBBM to fast-track P53-B aid for crisis-affected sectors

Manila, March 24 -- Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno on Tuesday called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to certify as urgent House Bill No. 8495 seeking a PHP52.8-billion supplemental budget fo... Read More


ASEAN Summit vital to push reg'l trade, peace agenda

Manila, March 24 -- The Philippines' hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, held twice annually, is vital not only in pushing the agenda of greater trade and peace withi... Read More


More 'backdoor' trafficking victims return home - BI

Manila, March 24 -- Another batch of Filipino trafficking victims was repatriated a year after their illegal departure through "backdoor" exit routes. In a statement Tuesday, Bureau of Immigration (B... Read More


Slashing fees at NAIA subject to amending AO

Manila, March 24 -- Providing discounts at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will require amending Administrative Order (AO) 1 Series of 2024, the head of regulator Manila International Ai... Read More


House transmits oil tax suspension bill to Senate

Manila, March 24 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Tuesday signed the bill authorizing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to temporarily suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes and instructed the House... Read More


Distribution of presd'l aid to farmers, fishers starts after Holy Week

Manila, March 24 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday announced the possible release of the PHP10 billion Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk (PAFF) to registered farmers an... Read More


PLCPD: Adolescent pregnancy prevention bill a 'nat'l social emergency'

Manila, March 24 -- The Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) on Tuesday called for the urgent passage of legislation addressing adolescent pregnancy and advancing ge... Read More