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TIME: SMC, SUBSIDIARIES AMONG TOP 500 APAC FIRMS

SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang welcomes TIME’s recognition of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and its subsidiaries, Petron Corporation and Ginebra San Miguel Inc., in its list of top 500 companies in Asia Pacific. SMC ranked No. 85, making it the second highest-ranked Philippine company, while Petron placed No. 216 and GSMI, No. 345. […]

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CIGARETTE FACTORY FACES ₱8.5B TAX EVASION CASE

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed an ₱8.5 billion tax evasion case against individuals behind an illicit cigarette factory and three warehouses raided in Bulacan and Valenzuela, marking the largest enforcement operation against illegal cigarettes in 2024.  In a post on the official BIR Facebook page, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. revealed that […]

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AGRI PARTY-LIST KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN IN MANILA

AGRI Party-list on Saturday held its campaign kick off in Manila with public market visits and a motorcade as it renewed its commitment to continue fighting for more support for the agriculture sector to achieve cheaper food and food security, as well as quality and free healthcare service. “Sinimulan po natin ang kampanya sa pagkumusta […]

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DENR CHIEF HONORS 2,600 ESTERO, RIVER RANGERS

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga underscored the indispensable role of the River and Estero Rangers in safeguarding the rivers and streams as she emphasized the need to strengthen their capacities and ensure sustained support for their efforts. Addressing around 2,600 Estero and River Rangers from the National Capital […]

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NOGRALES EYES BETTER FIRE PROTECTION IN DAVAO CITY

Following the recent LPG explosion that injured six workers, former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles emphasized the need for a “serious, long-term commitment” to fire preparedness in Davao City. According to Nograles, “for the past five years, fire incidents have steadily risen, and this highlights the need for more fire stations and better equipment for […]

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YAMSUAN: NEW BFAR CHIEF TO PROTECT SMALL FISHERS

Bicol Saro Party-list Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan has expressed confidence that the newly appointed national director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) would intensify the agency’s “laser focus” on protecting the welfare and uplifting the plight of small-scale fishers.  Yamsuan, the chairperson of the House Committee on Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources, said […]

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TAXES ARE INVESTMENTS IN PH’S FUTURE — LUMAGUI

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday marked the beginning of Tax Awareness Month as it officially launched its 2025 National Tax Campaign, rallying Filipinos under the theme “Buwis na Tapat, Tagumpay Nating Lahat”—a call for transparency, accountability, and shared responsibility in nation-building.  At the campaign kickoff event held at the Philippine International Convention […]

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GROUPS HOLD PRAYER RALLY FOR UNIVERSAL PENSION

United Senior Citizens Party-list with various organizations and associations held a rally on Monday, January 20, in front of the Senate building. On May 21, 2024, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Bill 10423 to push for the passage of the measure granting a monthly stipend of P500 to […]

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NOGRALES: FIX DAVAO CITY’S WORSENING TRAFFIC NOW

“This alarming ranking is a wake-up call. If we do not address traffic now, it will only worsen as the city grows and develops. Coming up with traffic solutions must be a cornerstone of our city’s development agenda.” This was stressed on Thursday by former Davao City congressman Karlo Nograles in response to the release […]

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DOH TOLD: CHECK ‘NO BOOKLET, NO DISCOUNT’ STORES

National Unity President LRay Villafuerte wants the Department of Health (DOH) to look into year end reports that certain drug stores or pharmacies  refused to grant discounts to senior citizens who do not have their purchase booklets with them when buying their medicines, in violation of a newly-issued DOH order requiring the elderly to present […]