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Lawmaker calls for abolition of travel tax on trips to ASEAN states

Manila, Dec. 30 -- Paranaque 2nd District Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is pushing for the passage of a measure seeking to abolish the travel tax on Filipinos and nationals of Association of Southeast As... Read More


HCM City accelerates metro development with dual-track strategy

HCM City, Dec. 30 -- Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating the development of its urban railway system by adopting a dual-track strategy that combines metro construction with transit-oriented development (... Read More


DOLE-BWC reminds companies to submit 13th month pay compliance report

Manila, Dec. 30 -- The Department of Labor and Employment - Bureau of Working Conditions (DOLE-BWC) has reminded companies to submit their 13th-Month Pay Compliance Report by the middle of next month.... Read More


Harry Roque's Chinese co-accused nabbed in Pampanga

Manila, Dec. 30 -- Authorities have arrested another co-accused of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Cassandra Ong in the human trafficking case related to illegal Philippine offshore g... Read More


Dizon denies Leviste allegations on BCDA 'insertions'

Manila, Dec. 30 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has denied allegations made by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste on the alleged insertions for flood projects under ... Read More


3 more EDSA busway stations to begin construction in 2026 - DOTr

Manila, Dec. 30 -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said three more EDSA Busway stations will be constructed in 2026 to improve the bus system's efficiency and accessibility to commu... Read More


AFP in 2025: Reduced threats, enhanced capabilities, deeper alliances

Manila, Dec. 30 -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday announced that it had achieved significant gains in internal security, counterterrorism, disaster response, capability developme... Read More


Maha: NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) candidate Harshvardhan Mankar files nomination for Pune civic body

Pune, Dec. 30 -- Harshvardhan Deepak Mankar today filed his nomination as the official candidate of the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) for upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation election... Read More


Somalis rally against Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Mogadishu, Dec. 30 -- Thousands of people on Tuesday staged protests in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, and several other cities nationwide against Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region... Read More


Political patronage behind Sabarimala gold theft: Ramesh Chennithala

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 30 -- Senior Congress leader and former Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday alleged that the Sabarimala gold plating theft could not have taken ... Read More