Windows26: February 2024

Thursday, 29 February 2024

2 ex-justices air views on 100-percent foreign ownership

March 1, 2024

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2 ex-justices air views on 100-percent foreign ownership

There is no constitutional problem in allowing 100-percent foreign ownership in certain industries in the country, but there should be "reciprocity clauses" when amending economic provisions that limit foreign ownership in those sectors, two former justices said during the House of Representatives hearing on Resolution of Both Houses No. 7.

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LPG prices up by P3.30 per 11-kg tank

The summer season started rough for consumers as the price of cooking gas went up for the third month in a row this year. In an advisory, Petron Corp. said it implemented an increase of P0.30 per kilogram in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices effective Friday, March 1.

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Senior citizens need not show prescription for OTC drugs

Senior citizens do not need to present a prescription from their physicians to get the mandated 20-percent discount they are entitled to when buying over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, including vitamins and food supplements, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Marcos, Duterte advise Quiboloy: Face the music

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February 29, 2024

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Marcos, Duterte advise Quiboloy: Face the music

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, gave similar advice to embattled televangelist Apollo Quiboloy: It's time to face the music.

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MMC okays P2,500 fine to keep e-bikes, e-trikes off nat'l roads

The Metro Manila Council (MMC), through the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), on Wednesday approved a resolution prohibiting e-bikes, e-trikes, and similar types of transportation on major thoroughfares in the National Capital Region (NCR).

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Lawmaker asks DFA to write Singapore over Taylor Swift tour

The chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday to send a note verbale to the Singaporean Embassy in Manila to explain the reportedly exclusive deal between Singapore and the production company behind the American pop superstar's worldwide tour.

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Tuesday, 27 February 2024

DOJ to review decision on Navotas teen’s slay

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February 28, 2024

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DOJ to review decision on Navotas teen's slay

The victim's family also objected to the lighter charge of homicide for the convicted cop and the acquittal of another accused who was also ordered released. The Department of Justice (DOJ) assured the family that it would exhaust all legal remedies as it reviews the ruling by Presiding Judge Pedro Dabu Jr.

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120,000 garment workers at risk over pay hike

A local group of garment exporters warned on Tuesday that a new wage hike would devastate their industry, with data pointing to over 120,000 jobs getting wiped out in a sector already on a downward spiral due to softening global demand.

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