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Gov't outlines foreign ownership limits

Manila, April 16 -- The Philippine government has retained longstanding foreign ownership restrictions in key sectors even as it continues to implement economic reforms aimed at attracting more invest... Read More


Malacanang says no basis for PBBM medical bulletin, drug test

Manila, April 15 -- Malacanang on Wednesday dismissed a petition urging the Supreme Court to compel President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to undergo a hair follicle drug test and release a medical bulleti... Read More


Palace: No term-sharing deal with VP; NBI told to act vs ouster claims

Manila, April 15 -- Malacanang on Wednesday denied allegations of a supposed term-sharing agreement between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, following claims raised d... Read More


Marcos to Asian countries: Act together vs. oil supply shocks

Manila, April 15 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called for stronger regional cooperation to address energy supply disruptions, as he joined the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) P... Read More


Palace: VAT suspension on fuel needs law, beyond President's power

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday said suspending the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products is beyond the authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and would require an act of Congre... Read More


Marcos to convene UPLIFT anew, fuel tax options on the table

Manila, April 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will once again convene the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) Committee on Tuesday to assess possible fuel e... Read More


Palace wary as US-Iran talks collapse, oil risks persist

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday expressed concern over the failure of ceasefire talks between the United States (U.S.) and Iran, warning of continued risks to global oil supply and prices. P... Read More


PBBM focused on governance; unperturbed by new Duterte coalition

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains focused on governance and is unfazed by political criticisms and emerging opposition alliances amid the ongoing ... Read More


Transport strike untimely, counterproductive amid energy emergency

Manila, April 13 -- Malacanang on Monday described the planned nationwide transport strike as "untimely," urging dialogue instead as the government rolls out measures to cushion the impact of rising f... Read More


Marcos lifts excise tax on LPG, kerosene

Manila, April 13 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the removal of excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene, invoking his authority under Republic Act 12316 to cushion Fi... Read More