MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday certified as urgent House Bill 8418 which would grant him emergency powers to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, by authority of the president, transmitted a letter to Speaker Faustino “Bodjie” Dy 3rd stating the “necessity of the immediate enactment” of the … Read more
Published Mar 7, 2026 01:55 pm Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jan Almario Chan echoed on Saturday, March 7 the urgent call from in and out of Congress to temporarily reduce or suspend excise taxes on oil imports and help cushion the impact of fuel price spikes on Filipino consumers. According to Chan, granting President Marcos his … Read more
HONG KONG, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced an expanded collaboration with Blooming Talk, a next-generation fan communication platform, to revolutionize how artists and fans connect worldwide. By building on Tencent Cloud Chat (IM), the partnership enhances Blooming Talk’s global messaging infrastructure—enabling seamless, real-time … Read more
SAN ILDEFONSO, Bulacan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has assured farmers that he will ask Congress to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) original function to ensure food security and price stability. DIALOGUE WITH FARMERS President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seen here making an informal dialogue with farmers during his visit in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, … Read more