Manchin mostly dismisses reports of a potential gubernatorial bid
Sen. Joe Manchin mostly dismissed a report that he's being encouraged to run for governor. He didn't totally rule it out, though. West Virginia MetroNews reported on Monday that some Republicans are encouraging Manchin (D-W.Va.) to run for governor, his
Republican lawmakers blast ICC over Netanyahu warrant
Republicans are vowing retribution after the International Criminal Court said it would seek an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his handling of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan filed applications for warrants
Senate OKs VAT on digital services
PACKAGES are seen from e-commerce giant Shein. — IMAGO/ONE MORE PICTURE VIA REUTERS CONNECTTHE PHILIPPINE Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to impose a 12% value-added tax (VAT) on digital services provided by
Oil firms told to hike biodiesel blend by October
An attendant fills up a vehicle at a gasoline station in Manila, Sept. 18, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterTHE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) directed oil companies to increase the coco biodiesel blend starting October, in a
DBCC set to review revenue targets
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMATHE GOVERNMENT is keeping its revenue targets for now, although a review by the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is scheduled next month.“We’re keeping the targets. [We] will make a review [by the] end of June,” Finance Secretary