Published Mar 22, 2026 02:19 pm Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV has expressed his support for a declaration of a state of national emergency to help curb the increasing prices of basic commodities. Aquino noted that the country is already at crisis level due to the sharp increase in oil costs amid the Middle East conflict. … Read more
THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) on Monday commended the Senate for advancing the proposed Children’s Safety in Media Act, a bill to enhance safeguards for minors online. “From the private sector’s perspective, we respectfully underscore the importance of a balanced and proportionate regulatory framework, which effectively protects children while also preserving … Read more
REINFORCING its commitment to expand social protection and direct assistance for elderly Filipinos, the Senior Citizens Party list, led by Representative Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes, joined the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) in awarding P100,000 cash gifts to four Aeta centenarians during a ceremony at the Capas Events Center on Feb. 11, 2026. CARE FOR … Read more
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Friday said they are in support of the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) new blockchain-powered budget management system. In a statement, PCCI President Ferdinand Ferrer congratulated DICT Secretary Henry Aguda for his “visionary leadership in spearheading this initiative.” “This initiative demonstrates the realization of … Read more
Jakarta. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has promised to back his Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto’s dream of building 3 million affordable homes a year. Erdogan announced Turkiye’s support for one of Prabowo’s signature programs when he came to the Bogor Palace for some bilateral talks on Wednesday. Prabowo wants to build 2 million affordable homes … Read more
Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Saturday, February 1, 2025. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. READ: EDSA rally backs impeach-Sara call THOUSANDS of protesters gathered on EDSA on Friday, urging the House of Representatives … Read more
Solo. Former President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has voiced support for the government’s decision to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 11 percent to 12 percent, despite public opposition. “The government must have already conducted calculations and considerations regarding the concerns raised by the public,” Jokowi said on Friday in Solo, Central Java. The VAT hike, … Read more