NEDA’s Chua credits ‘sin’ taxes for funding UHC
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SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said that sin taxes on alcohol, tobacco products, and sweetened beverages helped fund the Universal…
Bulacan Airport ecozone authority bill hurdles Senate on final reading
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SAN MIGUEL CORP. THE BILL establishing the Bulacan Airport City Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (BACSEZFA), which will oversee the site of…
55 party-list groups proclaimed led by Tulfo-supported ACT-CIS
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SCREENGRAB FROM COMELEC LIVESTREAM THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday proclaimed 55 winners in the party-list race, with ACT-CIS getting the…
Comelec orders election officials in 4 provinces, 3 cities to explain misplaced canvass certificates
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE CHAIRMAN of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday directed election officials from four provinces and…
Davao’s chocolate festival is back and now Mindanao-wide
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@CACAOCITYDAVAO THE ANNUAL Chocolate Festival hosted by SM City Davao, which was suspended in the past two years due to the coronavirus…
P100M worth of fake goods seized in Pasay warehouse
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BOC FAKE products worth P100 million were seized on May 25 in a warehouse complex in Pasay City, the Bureau of Customs…
Bill on stricter penalties for indiscriminate firearm discharge passes Senate final reading
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE SENATE unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill implementing stricter penalties for willful and indiscriminate discharge…
Senator to push for 2nd biggest appropriation for agri sector in 2023 budget
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BW FILE PHOTO INCOMING Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” G. Escudero vowed to push for a significantly bigger budget for agriculture next year,…
Zaniolo goal earns Roma first Europa Conference League title
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TIRANA — Nicolo Zaniolo’s goal earned AS Roma a first major European title in more than 60 years after a 1-0 win…
Nadal sails through with 300th major win
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PARIS — Rafa Nadal produced an imperious show on Wednesday to secure his 300th Grand Slam match victory, dismantling local hope Corentin…