MANILA – The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) declined to USD108.45 billion in January from USD108.79 billion in December but an economist said an increase or a record-high is possible as structural inflows remain strong.... Read full article
MANILA – A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to suspend the eight-hour long driving education test requirement for people renewing their driver's licenses.... Read full article
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has turned down a petition for a PHP12-million tax refund filed by a data processing and preparation firm.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said it has issued some 59,139 safety seals to government offices that are compliant with health standards amid the coronavirus pandemic.... Read full article
MANILA – Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has named Vice Adm. Eduardo Fabricante as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) effective February 11.... Read full article
MANILA – The government targets to complete the administration of two Covid-19 primary doses to at least 70 million Filipinos by March 31.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will be in the Philippines from February 13 to 15 for a working visit.... Read full article
MANILA – Partido Reporma senatorial bet Guillermo Eleazar on Wednesday vowed to work for the sustained modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)... Read full article
MANILA – The Quezon City government continues to encourage parents and guardians to have their children 5 to 11 years old vaccinated against the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).... Read full article