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Higher vape taxes, green levies to offset P50-B tax relief cost – R. Quimbo

MANILA, Philippines — The estimated P50-billion revenue loss from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s proposed tax relief package for Filipino workers can be fully offset through higher taxes on vape products, tobacco, sugar-sweetened beverages and single-use plastics. Rep. Romero “Miro” Quimbo, chairman of the House ways and means committee, announced the estimate on Tuesday during

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Paolo Teston named new Court of Tax Appeals associate justice

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Atty. Paolo Teston as new associate justice of the Court of Tax Appeals. Teston, who is now the former director general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), took his oath before Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Tuesday afternoon. READ: Paolo Teston is the new FDA chief

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Cayetano: Abolish K-12, make new local gov’t code, rural dev’t plan

MANILA, Philippines – In his Kontra State of the Nation Address (Sona) speech on Tuesday, Senate minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano sought reforms President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not cover in his Sona the day prior. Addressing education, Cayetano sought to abolish the K-12 curriculum, citing the Second Congressional Commission on Education’s data that knowledge

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Impeachment won’t hit budget talks, at least for House – Sandro Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos believes the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte would not affect the chamber’s deliberations on the 2027 national budget, as the proceedings will not be held on their side. In an ambush interview, Marcos said the House can continue doing its job since the

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Tax relief, system loss scrapping Marcos’ early Christmas gifts – R. Quimbo

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos can consider the grant of income tax relief and scrapping of electricity system loss charges as early Christmas gifts from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Rep. Romero Quimbo said in a news conference on Tuesday. Quimbo, chairman of the House ways and means committee, said the tax relief in the form of

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Pangilinan seeks Senate probe into PH’s ‘Ayungin Deal’ with China

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan sought a Senate investigation into the so-called “Ayungin Deal” or “Provisional Understanding” that the Philippines entered into with China covering rotation and resupply missions to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre. In the proposed Senate Resolution No. 536, filed on Monday, Pangilinan wants the Senate to determine whether the

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Cebuanos Cabanero, Heruela deliver in contrasting MPBL victories

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano standouts Nic Cabanero and Brian Heruela delivered in contrasting fashion as they helped their respective teams notch crucial victories in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season on Monday at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas. Cabanero overcame an off shooting night from beyond the arc to finish

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2 EV chargers per gas station in order —Cebu City Council

The Cebu City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday urging every gasoline station in the city to install at least two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, aiming to expand the local charging network and accelerate the shift to cleaner transportation.

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Jiu-Jitsu Open: Deftac Six Blades overall champs in Flipsports Int’l

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Deftac Six Blades delivered an impressive performance at the recently concluded Flipsports International Jiu-Jitsu Open, emerging as the overall champions after a gold medal-filled campaign at GMall of Cebu over the weekend. Deftac Six Blades collected 15 gold medals in the kids’ gi division and 10 more in the adult gi

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