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Senators want to suspend excise tax on fuel

ILOILO CITY -- Senators Grace Poe, JV Ejercito and Nancy Binay pushed for the suspension of the excise tax on fuel brought about by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion...

P50-M contrabands seized at 2 Davao ports

DAVAO CITY--The Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) office in the Port of Davao seized four shipments containing contraband worth PHP50 million at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City and Davao International Container...

Marawi inks deal for community-driven shelter, livelihood project

MARAWI CITY--The local government here has signed an agreement with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) and the government-run Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) for a housing project that...

4 Abu Sayyaf members surrender in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Four members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) have separately surrendered this week to military authorities as offensives continue against the group in Basilan province, an official disclosed Friday. Brig. Gen....

3 Benguet towns to pilot drone fertilizer spraying technology

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The towns of Buguias, Kibungan and Mankayan have been recommended to serve as pilot areas in using drones to spray fertilizers, the chief of the Office of...

Poe says PECO franchise may not be renewed

ILOILO CITY -- The franchise of the Panay Electric Company (PECO) to continue to provide power in this city may not be renewed in the Senate next year. This was stressed by...

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