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Exempt electricity rate from 12% VAT -- Escudero
August 7, 2023, 8:19 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero reiterated his call for the exemption of electricity rate from value-added tax (VAT) as he suggested that improving the collection efficiency should be prioritized over plans to raise taxes amid soaring prices of basic and prime commodities. Escudero has filed… Read More
Romualdez calls for broader ASEAN solidarity, cooperation
August 7, 2023, 7:55 pm
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) must recognize that “the path to greater prosperity in the region is by greater regional cooperation and interdependence.” Romualdez said… Read More
Comelec launches mall voting for ‘convenient, secured’ BSKE
August 7, 2023, 7:55 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday launched its mall voting for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) this October, making voting easier and more accessible especially to the vulnerable sector. "Ito po'y para sa mga nakatatanda, sa mga may kapansanan, sa… Read More
Senators revive push to reform party-list system
August 7, 2023, 7:38 pm
MANILA – The move to reform the country's party-list system has started as discussion on Senate Bills Nos. 179 and 201 filed by the panel's chair Sen. Imee Marcos and Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, respectively, began on Monday in the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms. During the hearing, Marcos… Read More
DA drafting guidelines on Avian flu vaccination
August 7, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) is currently drafting the guidelines for Avian influenza (AI) vaccination in collaboration with the Philippine College of Poultry Practitioners (PCPP). In a statement Monday, the DA said it presented this measure before… Read More
PAL to hire 300 cabin crew amid fleet expansion
August 7, 2023, 7:12 pm
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to hire 300 cabin crew this year as it continues to boost its fleet. PAL has been holding recruitment caravans this year, and these are the carrier's largest recruitment campaign post-pandemic, spokesperson Cielo Villaluna told the… Read More
DFA summons Chinese envoy over illegal activities in WPS
August 7, 2023, 7:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday officially summoned Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian and demanded the cessation of illegal and dangerous activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, the DFA said a “strong protest” was delivered by DFA… Read More
Zubiri wants local production of arms
August 7, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday said it's about time the Philippines develop and produce its own arms manufacturing company to avoid importation that depletes the country's economy. Speaking before the hearing of the Senate Committee on Defense, Zubiri said "while we… Read More
Cop killed, 2 hurt in Taguig police station shooting
August 7, 2023, 7:00 pm
MANILA – A police officer was shot dead by his colleague inside a police station in Taguig City on Monday. City chief of police Col. Robert Baesa said the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. inside the Community Affairs Section of the Taguig City Police Station. Initial investigation showed that… Read More
VP Sara explains 'simpler' purpose of Brigada Eskwela
August 7, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Vice President Sara Z. Duterte cited on Monday the "bayanihan" (working together) spirit as one of the essence of the Brigada Eskwela during its kick-off this year held at the Tarlac National High School. Duterte also cited the agency's… Read More
NTF-WPS scores Chinese harassment of PH ships on resupply mission
August 7, 2023, 6:40 pm Updated on August 7, 2023, 7:47 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) slammed China's attempts to block Philippine efforts to resupply its troops stationed in Ayungin Shoal over the weekend. Such acts violate humanitarian and international laws as the Philippines was only conducting legal… Read More
North-South railway contractors need to implement catch-up plans
August 7, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista has ordered contractors of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project to implement a catch-up plan after heavy rainfall and flooding have caused delays in the construction of its northern segment.In a news release Monday, the Department of… Read More
PBBM: Gov’t integrating programs to address climate change
August 7, 2023, 6:24 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has said the government is currently working on climate change mitigation strategies to address the decades-long flooding problem. In an interview on the sidelines of the distribution of aid in Bulacan on Monday, Marcos said several strategies were… Read More
Tax court affirms ruling to drop raps vs. Camp John Hay
August 7, 2023, 6:20 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed its earlier ruling to dismiss criminal charges filed in 2015 by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against Camp John Hay Hotel Corp. (CJHHC) for alleged refusal to comply with a subpoena to produce financial records. The tax court affirmed… Read More
Tight security assured in FIBA World Cup venues, billeting areas
August 7, 2023, 5:52 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday assured a sufficient number of officers in playing venues and areas where athletes and staff of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be staying. The Philippines, Japan and Indonesia are co-hosts in the Aug. 25 to Sept 10 tournament,… Read More
PBBM orders study on proposed impounding system in Candaba
August 7, 2023, 4:44 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered on Monday the conduct of an extensive study on the proposed construction of an impounding system in Candaba, Pampanga as a long-term solution to the flooding problem in the province. The establishment of a huge collection pool in Candaba was… Read More
Go lauds DepEd for successful 2023 Palarong Pambansa
August 7, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go commended on Monday the Department of Education (DepEd), particularly Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, for a job well done in the recently concluded Palarong Pambansa 2023. Go said the event is one of the means to draw the Filipino youth away from… Read More
Vietnam assures steady supply of rice to PH - Romualdez
August 7, 2023, 3:40 pm
MANILA – Vietnam assured it will continue to provide the Philippines with a stable supply of rice at affordable prices in affirmation of the strong friendly relations between the two countries, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Monday. Romualdez received the commitment on Sunday… Read More
200 ex-MNLF, MILF members pass initial tests for aspiring cops
August 7, 2023, 3:18 pm
MANILA – A total of 200 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) passed the physical and medical examinations to join the police force, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the former… Read More
Occidental Mindoro town to get P60-M rice processing system
August 7, 2023, 3:14 pm
MANILA – A local government unit (LGU) in Occidental Mindoro will be getting a PHP60-million rice processing system (RPS) which will help improve farming processes. In a statement Monday, the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) reported that the… Read More
