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Senior citizens can only be granted one type of discount, says SC
Oct 15, 2026

Senior citizens can only be granted one type of discount, says SC

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a hotel manager in Bacolod City of violating Senior Citizens Act, ruling that discounts accorded to elderly is not absolute as they could not be combined with other promos when availing goods and services. In Wednesday’s en banc session, the high court said that granting discounts


Oct 15, 2026

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DA awaits confirmation from toll operators for rebates for agri trucks
Oct 15, 2026

DA awaits confirmation from toll operators for rebates for agri trucks

The DA said it is still awaiting word from some tollway operators, including San Miguel Corporation and those linked to the Villar group, to offer a rebate program for agricultural trucks.


Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop sharply
Oct 15, 2026

Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop sharply

LUCENA CITY – Taal Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions have significantly declined after several days of elevated gas output, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday. Phivolcs measured 223 metric tons of SO₂ released from the volcano’s main crater over the past 24 hours. The gas plume rose to 750 meters


Malacañang: Marcos listens to legit concerns about his governance
Oct 15, 2026

Malacañang: Marcos listens to legit concerns about his governance

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. listens to the public's valid concerns about his governance, Malacañang said Thursday, following the release of Pulse Asia's latest trust and approval ratings of the government's highest officials.


Ramkarpal wants clear formula for road crash victim compensation
Oct 15, 2026

Ramkarpal wants clear formula for road crash victim compensation

PARLIAMENT | MP asks how payouts will reflect severity, lost income, care costs.


Oct 15, 2026

Media experts urge safeguards for Thai PBS

Replacing earmarked tax funding with annual government budget allocations for Thai PBS could expose the public broadcaster to greater political influence, say media academics, who have called for stronger financial transparency and more diverse revenue sources.


Peso hits new low, retreats to 63-per-dollar
Oct 15, 2026

Peso hits new low, retreats to 63-per-dollar

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso sank past the 63-per-dollar mark for the first time on Thursday, even as the US dollar retreated from an 18-month high despite hotter-than-expected US inflation. The local currency fell to an intraday low of 63.06 against the dollar during morning trading, according to data from the Bankers Association of the


'We have done everything we can': Anwar defends haze response
Oct 15, 2026

'We have done everything we can': Anwar defends haze response

This comes after Khairy called for firmer stance against Indonesia.


Mindanao politician financed plane to smuggle P3.5B shabu from Laos --PDEA
Oct 15, 2026

Mindanao politician financed plane to smuggle P3.5B shabu from Laos --PDEA

A politician from Mindanao allegedly paid for the private plane that would have been used to smuggle of P3.5 billion worth of illegal drugs from Laos to the Philippines, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Thursday.


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