Vietnam eyes 24/7 entertainment zones, tax holidays for billion-dollar tourism projects

VNExpress - Nov 7, 2026

Tourism projects worth VND30 trillion (US$1.16 billion) or more could be exempt from corporate income tax for up to four years and operate for up to 70 years under incentives the Vietnamese government has proposed to the National Assembly.

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MIAA turns over operational control of CCTV cameras to NNIC

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The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has turned over the operational control of more than 2,100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to the New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC).

Ombudsman calls out BJMP for allowing Romualdez aide while in detention

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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla called out the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) for allowing former House speaker Martin Romualdez to have a personal assistant while incarcerated.

Bigger bank, broader base: TG Limcaoco’s BPI years

Nov 7, 2026

From overseeing a bank merger to scrapping transfer fees and bringing banking into neighborhood stores, it's been a busy five years for Limcaoco

Angara calls for stricter digital protection for students

Nov 7, 2026

Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged technology and social media firms to implement tougher age-verification controls and delete online content that highlights violence and targets young learners into radicalization.

2 foreign fugitives nabbed over alleged links to large-scale fraud, illegal gambling ops

Nov 7, 2026

The Bureau of Immigration arrested two fugitives, a Taiwanese and a South Korean, in separate operations for their alleged involvement in large-scale fraud and illegal gambling operations.

Legarda seeks inquiry on dumping of pet remains

Nov 7, 2026

Sen. Loren Legarda on Friday filed Senate Resolution No. 759 calling for an investigation into the alleged dumping of remains of dogs and cats in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. “Our pets are cherished members of our families. READ: Legarda seeks probe into ‘unconscionable’ dumping of pet remains Entrusting their remains to a cremation service

Palace wants probe on why Romualdez allowed aide

Nov 7, 2026

Malacañang on Friday called for a “deeper” investigation into why Martin Romualdez was allowed to have a personal aide assist him in the New Quezon City Jail—where the former Speaker and President Marcos’ cousin is detained for plunder. Palace press officer Claire Castro said this special treatment, if proven, would constitute “extravagance.” READ: Palace wants

PH sets investment pitch at Asean meet

Nov 7, 2026

The Philippines will seek to drum up investments in agriculture, energy, advanced manufacturing and the digital economy as regional business leaders and investors gather in Manila for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Business and Investment Summit on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. Also on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed the

ICE arrests UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker at San Francisco airport

Nov 7, 2026

A UC Berkeley student was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at San Francisco International Airport Friday while waiting to board a flight to Portland for a vacation with her boyfriend.

SC upholds law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms

Nov 7, 2026

The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutionality of the law that amended the terms of office of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials and deferred the elections to another two years. Then Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda wrote the Oct. 14 decision, one of his last ponencias before taking over the Supreme Court as Chief Justice.

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Cheers, jeers greet Zalameda appointment as SC chief

Nov 7, 2026

Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda on Friday took his oath as the 28th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with a promise to maintain judicial independence and integrity. In the oath administered by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, Zalameda vowed to always be guided by the principle that “public office is a public trust.” READ: Rodil

Vietnam eyes 24/7 entertainment zones, tax holidays for billion-dollar tourism projects

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MIAA turns over operational control of CCTV cameras to NNIC

Ombudsman calls out BJMP for allowing Romualdez aide while in detention

Bigger bank, broader base: TG Limcaoco’s BPI years

Angara calls for stricter digital protection for students

2 foreign fugitives nabbed over alleged links to large-scale fraud, illegal gambling ops

Legarda seeks inquiry on dumping of pet remains

Palace wants probe on why Romualdez allowed aide

PH sets investment pitch at Asean meet

ICE arrests UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker at San Francisco airport

SC upholds law extending barangay, SK officials’ terms

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Cheers, jeers greet Zalameda appointment as SC chief

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