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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. admitted that several issues were left out of his fifth State of the Nation Address because his speech was already running too long.

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Malacañang said responding to Vice President Sara Duterte's claims is "a waste of time".

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Responds to pushback from utility companies, Malacañang says cut losses before passing on costs to consumers.

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Marcos' proposals could support consumption and industry, but fiscal costing and utility impacts remain key risks.

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Which VAT on power President Marcos Jr. was referring to?

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Ayon kay Garin, hindi saklaw ng panukala ang 12% VAT na ipinapataw sa kabuuang singil sa kuryente ng mga mamimili.

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Meralco warns power reform must not weaken opeations and grid investment.

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Sa halip na talakayin ang laman ng SONA, binatikos ni Duterte ang mga pahayag ng Pangulo at hinimok ang publiko na huwag agad maniwala sa mga pangakong binitiwan sa talumpati, kabilang ang mga hakbang kaugnay ng imbestigasyon sa umano’y anomalya sa mga flood control project.

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The subjects the president did not mention in his penultimate SONA

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Sara Duterte dates the early fracture with Marcos alliance to 2022

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Malacañang said responding to Vice President Sara Duterte's claims is "a waste of time".

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Responds to pushback from utility companies, Malacañang says cut losses before passing on costs to consumers.

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Which VAT on power President Marcos Jr. was referring to?

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Ayon kay Garin, hindi saklaw ng panukala ang 12% VAT na ipinapataw sa kabuuang singil sa kuryente ng mga mamimili.

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Meralco warns power reform must not weaken opeations and grid investment.

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Sa halip na talakayin ang laman ng SONA, binatikos ni Duterte ang mga pahayag ng Pangulo at hinimok ang publiko na huwag agad maniwala sa mga pangakong binitiwan sa talumpati, kabilang ang mga hakbang kaugnay ng imbestigasyon sa umano’y anomalya sa mga flood control project.

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The subjects the president did not mention in his penultimate SONA

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Sara Duterte dates the early fracture with Marcos alliance to 2022

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