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From ‘The Tiger of the North’ to Hello Kitty
From ‘The Tiger of the North’ to Hello Kitty
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022
In the same way, people believe in the Marcos myth that the father’s reign was the “golden age” of the Philippines, they hold on to the notion that Marcos Jr. will bring back that fairy-tale kingdom.Duterte: Philippines now under state of calamity due to COVID-19
Duterte: Philippines now under state of calamity due to COVID-19
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Philippines under a state of calamity in an attempt to contain the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19 which has sickened over 180 people.Dusit to manage new hotel on Boracay
Dusit to manage new hotel on Boracay
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Leading Thai hotel company Dusit International has signed a hotel management agreement with International Builders Corporation (IBC), one of the leading construction companies in the Philippines, to operate Dusit Princess Boracay hotel on the west coast of the island.Progress notched in inflation battle
Progress notched in inflation battle
THURSDAY, MAY 09, 2019
INFLATION in the Philippines eased to a 16-month low of 3 per cent year-on-year in April, due mainly to slower increases in prices of food and beverages, the government reported.Thousands of Chinese workers not paying taxes
Thousands of Chinese workers not paying taxes
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019
THE BUREAU OF Internal Revenue (BIR) is going after the income tax payments of more than 130,000 unregistered Chinese working in the Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) sector.Oil smuggling rises since tax reform law
Oil smuggling rises since tax reform law
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2019
THE FEDERATION of Philippine Industries claimed that the country’s revenue losses due to oil smuggling have increased by about 30 per cent since higher excise taxes were slapped on the product.Emergency meet in Bangkok to head off swine fever spread
Emergency meet in Bangkok to head off swine fever spread
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2018
An emergency meeting to head off an outbreak of African swine fever across Asia opened in Bangkok on Wednesday, after a mass pig cull in China sparked fears of a potential pandemic.
PH concerned over possible entry of nuclear weapons in South China Sea
PH concerned over possible entry of nuclear weapons in South China Sea
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018
The Philippines is concerned about China's possible deployment of nuclear weapons in its outposts in the heavily disputed South China Sea.Marawi rehab to cost 80 bn pesos
Marawi rehab to cost 80 bn pesos
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
PHILIPPINES’ GOVERNMENT will spend up to 80 billion pesos on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of war-torn Marawi City, with groundbreaking slated for mid next month.Sin taxes light up again for revenue
Sin taxes light up again for revenue
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018
THE Philippines’ Department of Finance will push for a further increase in alcohol and cigarette excise taxes not only to raise additional revenues but also as a health measure, even if elevated prices of “sin” products had already contributed to high inflation at the start of the year.