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Japan likely to provide relief supplies to Ukraine
The Japanese government is arranging to provide relief supplies to people in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.
Palace bats for review of oil deregulation law
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has called on Congress to review Republic Act No. 8479, or the 1998 Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act, suggesting an amendment giving the government “intervention powers” during a prolonged spike in fuel prices.
Toyota restarting Japan plants after malware hits supplier
Toyota plans to resume production at all of its 14 plants as of Wednesday, after they were idled for a day due to a cyberattack on a domestic supplier.
Remain cautious even under ‘new normal,’ gov’t warns
MANILA, Philippines — As people in Metro Manila and 38 other areas eagerly welcome the move to the most relaxed Alert Level 1 starting today, Malacañang cautioned that vaccination and compliance with minimum health protocols must continue to avoid another spike in infections and a return of quarantine restrictions.
Putin puts nuclear deterrent on alert; West squeezes Russian economy
President Vladimir Putin put Russia’s nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine, which said it had repelled Russian ground forces attacking its biggest cities.
9 innovative web design trends for 2022
Web design is all about looking to the future. Because of its relationship with technology, the digital realm can be a showcase for new innovations in animation.
Gov’t urged to release P500-M fuel subsidy
MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Argel Cabatbat of the Magsasaka party-list urges the government to immediately release P500 million in fuel subsidy and other assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by recent oil price hikes.
Lawmaker warns property developers vs exclusive ISP deals
“The law is very clear. These exclusionary arrangements with an in-house ISP are prohibited. They are unlawful barriers to the entry of competitors, or other ISPs,” Campos said in a statement.
It’s official: Japan eases entry restrictions for foreign students, business travelers and other non-tourists
A check-in counter at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Wednesday. As more people get infected with the highly transmissible omicron variant of the coronavirus, experts say there is no reason to keep the borders closed any longer. | AFP-JIJI
Pacquiao finds Duterte public transportation projects insufficient
Presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday said government has not done enough to solve public transportation woes and relieve road traffic, an evaluation he made as he took the train of state-owned Philippine National Railways.










