Duterte’s bringing most Cabinet officials reward after midterm polls: Laurel
May 28, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte has brought with him most members of his Cabinet as his “reward” for them after the midterm elections, Philippine Ambassador to Japan Jose C. Laurel V said on Tuesday. The 75-year old envoy said the information he
Palace certifies as urgent bill imposing higher excise tax for tobacco
May 28, 2019
Malacanang has certified as urgent a bill imposing higher excise taxes for tobacco products. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, designated officer-in-charge of the Office of the President until Saturday while President Rodrigo Duterte is in Japan for an official visit, said
Tokyo Gas, First Gen break ground on LNG terminal in Batangas
May 28, 2019
First Gen Corporation and Japan’s largest gas utility, Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd., held its “kagami biraki” or groundbreaking ceremony for the $1 billion Liquefied Natural Gas receiving terminal project in Batangas City Monday morning. According to First Gen, the terminal
Japan ready to aid Philippines’ security needs, envoy says
May 28, 2019
Japan is ready to support the Philippines, particularly on its security needs amid the latter’s territorial dispute with China and piracy problem in southern part of the country, Manila’s envoy to Tokyo said on Tuesday. In an interview with reporters
House panel oks bill institutionalizing NEDA as independent economic agency
May 28, 2019
The House Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday approved an unnumbered substitute bill, seeking to institutionalize the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) as the independent economic and planning agency of the Philippine government. The measure, also known as “The National
Duterte off to Japan; accompanied by 16 Cabinet members
May 28, 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte, accompanied by 16 Cabinet members, left for Japan on Tuesday afternoon. Taking a private plane at 4:52 pm at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Duterte and the members of his delegation are expected to arrive in Tokyo
PNP lowers alert status to normal except in Mindanao
May 28, 2019
The Philippine National Police (PNP) lowered its nationwide alert status to normal except in Mindanao which remains under martial law. “After series of major events, the Philippine National Police has downgraded its alert status from full alert to normal nationwide
Suspect killed in Laguna police operation
May 28, 2019
One died in during a police operation in Laguna, Monday morning. Police Colonel Eleazar Matta, the Laguna provincial director, a firefight took place during a buy-bust operation in Purok 3, Barangay Mamatid, Cabuyao City which caused the suspect’s death. The
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