PCG detects ‘long-standing’ structural debris in Scarborough Shoal

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)  on Wednesday confirmed the existence of  structural debris in Scarborough Shoal. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said they have found precise coordinates of these structural debris in Panatag Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc. “These coordinates have enabled a thorough review of historical

GlobalSource: Proposed tax holiday ‘poorly targeted’

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed one-month income tax holiday would primarily benefit the middle class, exclude low-income workers and strain public finances without guaranteeing equivalent economic and social gains, GlobalSource said. Sen. Erwin Tulfo has proposed what he called an “extraordinary measure” in response to “resounding clamor” to “return the people’s money” amid a widening

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