Biden to call for three-month suspension of federal gas tax as prices skyrocket
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 (AFP) US President Joe Biden will ask Congress Wednesday to suspend the federal gas tax…
4 years ago
Budget
Hong Kong unveils $22 billion budget for virus plagued economy
by Su Xinqi and Jerome Taylor HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's finance chief on Wednesday unveiled a costly…
4 years ago
President Duterte signs P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 into law. The President's signing came…
4 years ago
Australia aims to vaccinate all adults by year’s end
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia set a new target of vaccinating all willing…
5 years ago
Canada to roll out big spending in pandemic recovery budget
by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada is expected to channel funds into childcare, wage subsidies and other pandemic…
5 years ago
New York to pay undocumented migrants pandemic relief
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York state will issue one-time payments of up to $15,000 to undocumented migrants…
5 years ago
Singapore rolls out new budget boost for virus-hit businesses
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a fresh multi-billion-dollar package to help pandemic-battered businesses and fund a vaccination drive,…
5 years ago
“House war” in the time of COVID: Congress opens budget special session with “2 House Speakers”
(Eagle News) – The House of Representatives will open the special session called by President Rodrigo Duterte for the…
6 years ago
Pres. Duterte warns Cayetano, Velasco: Resolve House Speakership impasse, or I’ll do it for you
(Eagle News) – “Resolve this impasse, or I’ll do it for you.” A visibly disappointed and tired-looking President Rodrigo…
6 years ago
US Senate passes stopgap to prevent government shutdown
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate passed a budget bill Wednesday that avoids an imminent government shutdown…
6 years ago
Britain to reveal post-coronavirus recovery plan
by Roland JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government will on Wednesday unveil a mini-budget to kickstart economic…
6 years ago
US Senate Republicans present $1 trillion virus relief package
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday presented a $1 trillion emergency relief package to…
6 years ago
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