BIR issues circular renewing suspension of excise tax on LPG, kerosene

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who once dreamed of becoming an astronaut, met with Filipino astronauts recently and vowed support for the country’s space program. Marcos “eagerly listened” to the experiences and insights of the four Filipinos who have participated in space simulation missions and training programs worldwide, during a courtesy call on

Act of justice kung sakaling humantong ang impeachment trial sa tamang verdict, pero ang tunay na tagumpay ay ang maturuan ang bayan na talikuran ang toxic politics, korupsiyon, at pag-abuso ng kapangyarihan.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will invite Vice President Sara Duterte and Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte to get their comment on the claims of cash delivery by former Police Patrolman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., director Melvin Matibag said Monday.

The Davao mayor was directed to appear before the court and produce relevant records, including contracts with Gencorp

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is aiming to reduce plastic pollution in the country by 85 percent by the year 2040, as part of its goals under the Philippine National Plastic Action Roadmap launched last week. A briefer by the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP), a multistakeholder platform chaired

The local government of Davao City awarded around P7 million to P8 million worth of contracts to GenCorp Industries allegedly without public bidding, a House prosecution witness said on Monday.

Escudero calls out Abante for being 'tired' amid Sara Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA, Philippines — DivinaLaw has been named Philippine Law Firm of the Year at the ALB (Asian Legal Business) Philippine Law Awards 2026, the highest distinction for a law firm at the annual awards. The honor, conferred on Sept. 24, 2026, at Makati Shangri-La, coincides with the firm’s 20th founding anniversary. The firm also received

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino scientists have identified a potential uranium resource in Camarines Norte that they hope will help fuel the country’s nuclear energy ambitions, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) said on Friday. Researchers from the University of the Philippines-Diliman, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)–PNRI, and Japan’s Akita University reported finding uranium-bearing

Authorities will verify the allegations made by dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. against the Dutertes before accepting them as fact, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Monday.

Malaysian police were set to begin questioning 10 former Negeri Sembilan state officials on Monday over a disputed bid to remove the state’s long-time ruler. It comes a week after Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir dismissed the 10 ex-members of the executive council, which serves as the state’s cabinet, for breaching their oaths of allegiance by backing his removal. Negeri Sembilan, south of Kuala Lumpur, has been locked in a months-long struggle over its throne that helped bring down the previous...