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21 drugs for diabetes, hypertension, and cancer are free from VAT according to BIR.

Value added tax (VAT) is no longer applied to at least 21 medications that treat cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, mental illness, and tuberculosis (TB), according to a Wednesday, January 31 announcement from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). After receiving a letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

CNN

CNN Philippines ceases operations on Jan 31

Due to severe financial losses, CNN Philippines will stop operations on January 31, according to a statement made on Monday by the network's operator, Nine Media Corp. (NMC). “It is with deep regret that the management of Nine Media Corp. announces the discontinuation of its news and production operations on

PCSO

A mathematician claims that data cannot detect cheating; only the PCSO lottery audit can.

By just matching six numbers, PCSO Lotto offers us the chance to win millions of dollars one day. However, there is speculation that PCSO is only playing games with us, trying to get us to buy more tickets but they are the one who is winning. The likelihood of winning

NASA

Hubble discovers water vapor in the atmosphere of a tiny planet

Water vapor has been found in the atmosphere of GJ 9827d, the tiniest exoplanet, by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. An important step towards comprehending the diversity and abundance of atmospheres on rocky planets, this discovery may point to possible water-rich worlds with atmospheres in other stars. The finding advances the

DOH

Amid a modest COVID-19 rise, DOH decides against reintroducing obligatory masking.

The minor increase in COVID-19 cases, which is anticipated to continue during the holiday season, makes the Department of Health cautious to impose obligatory masking. “There are certain hospitals that already implemented stricter masking policies, like the PGH (Philippine General Hospital), but that doesn’t mean the DOH is saying

business news

PH welcomes a UN Special Rapporteur to evaluate the human rights system.

On Monday, Special Rapporteur Irene Khan of the United Nations (UN) touched down in the Philippines with the aim of evaluating the government's human rights apparatus, with a specific focus on freedom of opinion and expression. Khan landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at roughly 12:30 p.m. while

comelec

Longer voter registration period rejected by Comelec

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is adamant about adhering to its schedule and not extending the more than seven-month timeframe for voter registration, even though it acknowledges that current efforts to change the Constitution may interfere with its plans for the 2025 midterm elections. “As of now, the Comelec has

China

China requests that ships in the Red Sea cease their "harassment."

Citing the conflict between Israel and Hamas as the reason, China has demanded a halt to Houthi rebel attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea and urged for a seamless global supply system. "The top priority is to quell the war in Gaza as soon as possible to prevent

baguio

The Baguio gastro outbreak has been declared over.

Following suspicions that the increase in diarrhea cases was caused by seven private deep wells, Mayor Magalong pronounced the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis to be gone. They were instructed to close, get cleaned, and then reopen. The city epidemiologist, Dr. Donnabel Tubera-Panes, stated that water tests from 12 private facilities

dswd

A purported 4Ps masterlist on DSWD's website is refuted.

A website that purported to contain the master list of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) recipients and the dates of their scheduled payouts has been rejected by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, the DSWD stated that it does

lotto

The 6/49 Super Lotto jackpot reward of P640,654,817.60 was won by a fortunate bettor.

The game is over because someone has now won the super Lotto jackpot. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) released the P640,654,817.60 6/49 Super Lotto jackpot amount to one lucky bidder on Wednesday. According to the PCSO, the winning combination was 26-33-14-48-06-42, which was drawn on

Philhealth

PhilHealth is rocked by another data leak.

DCT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy claims that code mistakes, not cybercriminals, were the cause of the website malfunctions on PhilHealth. Now that the problem has been rectified, regular operations can resume. “It seems that there were some errors made in building the website. They fixed it already. It was a

LTO

Paperwork problems cause further delay in the issuance of plastic driver's licenses — LTO

Chief attorney for the Land Transportation Office (LTO) stated that the anticipated plastic driver's license cards are running behind schedule because they still need to clear technological obstacles. stated on Monday, Vigor Mendoza II. Prior to the planned delivery of licenses this month, the LTO announced that the Philippine Society

marcos

Recto is chosen by Bongbong Marcos to be the new chief of finance—media

Benjamin Diokno has been replaced as the finance minister by Ralph Recto, a politician chosen by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. On Friday, Recto, 60, is scheduled to take his oath. “He was given the trust because he’s such a good economist,” Santos said. He briefly served as the

DOH

According to the DOH, a diarrhea outbreak is causing Baguio City's water to be tested.

Following Mayor Benjamin Magalong's declaration of a diarrhea outbreak in the nation's summer capital, the Department of Health (DOH) stated that an investigation into Baguio City's water sources is still underway. As of December 21 of last year, the Baguio City Health Office has released preliminary statistics showing an increase

dogs

On Tuesday, the South Korean parliament is anticipated to decide whether to gradually outlaw the consumption and sale of dog meat.

The National Assembly of South Korea approved a law that forbids the consumption of dog meat beginning in 2027 and providing a three-year grace period. The measure, which has been approved by the Cabinet Council and signed by President Yoon Suk Yeol, will sentence people who eat dog meat to

business news

Marcos wants the Philippines taken off the FATF's "gray" list.

President Marcos stated yesterday that the nation should remove itself from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) global watchdog on dirty money by October of this year. He also directed the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and relevant authorities to take the necessary steps to achieve this goal. “We’ve directed

fashion

The PNP head desires stricter laws governing online selling.

Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., the head of the Philippine National Police, has made a plea to Congress to consider the potential of drafting legislation to address the issue of people utilizing these platforms to convey illegal goods. After witnessing the widespread sale of outlawed firecrackers during the holiday season via

agriculture

Carrot abundance in Benguet attributed to smuggling

A surplus of carrots from smuggled and increasing production in Benguet province was given away for free at Burnham Park in the Philippines, putting pressure on nearby farmers. Hundreds of kilograms of carrots came from these farms. Although the freshly picked carrots were given out for free on December 29

Covid-19

The Philippines has seen an upsurge in COVID-19 instances, with the average increasing by 36%.

The Philippines has seen an upsurge in COVID-19 instances, with the average increasing by 36%. From December 5 to 11, the Department of Health recorded 1,821 new COVID-19 cases, surpassing the previous week's total. According to a DOH bulletin issued on Tuesday, an average of 260 cases were documented

prison

300 Bilibid inmates are transported to Palawan jail.

In an effort to declutter the prison, BuCor moved 300 NBP inmates from Muntinlupa City's New Bilibid Prison to Penal Farm and Iwahig Prison in Palawan. “The transfer of PDLs was part of the decongestion program of BuCor director general Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr.,” BuCor said in a statement, referring

LTO

The LTO plans to propose mandatory e-bike registration.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) intends to propose to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) the required registration of electric bicycles, according to agency chief Atty. On November 29, Vigor Mendoza II disclosed in a public forum. LTO Administrative Order No. 2021-039 (or the Consolidated Guidelines in the Classification, Registration, and

leila de Lima

Leila requests an investigation into the hitman's allegation against Rody.

Former Senator Leila de Lima has asked for a thorough inquiry into self-proclaimed hitman Arturo Lascaas' claim that former President Rodrigo Duterte is the "lord of all drug lords" in Mindanao, citing three suspected shabu laboratories linked to Duterte. “He launched a supposed war on drugs where thousands were killed,

Japan

Discussions on a visiting forces agreement are initiated between Japan and Philippines.

Japan has begun negotiations with the Philippines on a visiting forces agreement and has designated the Philippines as the first recipient of its new military aid program. The action comes as fears over China's territorial ambitions rise. The two key partners have acknowledged that negotiations on a reciprocal access agreement

South China Sea

After China launched a new water cannon attack, the Philippines received support from its allies.

Allies, including the United States and the European Union, have backed the Philippines against China's sea intimidation, including the Chinese Coast Guard's attempt to topple a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal, characterizing the Chinese Coast Guard's conduct as violating international law. “We stand with our Philippine ally,” Miller said in