Cebu province to sell rice at ₱25 per kilo
Cebu (CNN Philippines, October 9) — Residents of Cebu may soon buy rice at ₱25 per kilo at Tindahan sa Kapitolyo branches across the province.
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Ricardo Cepeda held for syndicated estafa
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Ricardo Cepeda was arrested in Caloocan City on charges of syndicated estafa.
Diokno: Labor market remains strong and resilient as unemployment declines further to 4.4% in August
The country’s labor market is seeing sustained improvements as unemployment lowers to 4.4 percent in August 2023 from 5.3 percent in the same month last year and the 4.8 percent in July 2023.
Drag performer Pura Luka Vega arrested by Manila police
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 4) — Controversial drag performer Pura Luka Vega was arrested by Manila Police District operatives in his home in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Wednesday afternoon.
House shelves proposed higher tax on luxury goods
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 4) — The House Committee on Ways and Means has abandoned a proposal to increase taxes on luxury items to 25% in lieu of a bill providing for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for non-resident tourists.
EDITORIAL - Slapped to death
The Family Code of the Philippines, passed over three decades ago, prohibits the use of corporal punishment in both public and private schools. By now, this prohibition should be ingrained in all teachers.