Windows26: 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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