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Alcohol tax hike to raise P237b in revenues over 5-year period

March 11, 2019

A proposal by Sen. Emmanuel Pacquaio to increase excise tax on alcohol products will raise additional revenues of almost P237 billion over a five-year period and help reduce excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks.  Finance Undersecretary Karl Kendrick Chua said increasing

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One civilian, two soldiers wounded after alleged BIFF attack detachment

March 11, 2019

One civilian and two soldiers were wounded after alleged members of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) attacked a military detachment in Maguindanao on Thursday, a spokesman said on Sunday night. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the 6th Infantry Division, said

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Immigration reshuffles officials at NAIA

March 11, 2019

Top Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have been reshuffled as part of an effort by management to further professional advancement of its employees and improve its service to the public, a statement by

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Sara Duterte hits Robredo over honesty, integrity remarks

March 10, 2019

Davao City mayor and Hugpong ng Pagbabago’s chair Sara Duterte-Carpio on Saturday slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for commenting about honesty and integrity. “Leni Robredo should avoid commenting about honesty and integrity. Her honesty has been questioned since day one

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Fishball vendor nabbed for harassing Bersamin’s son, daughter-in-law

March 10, 2019

Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin’s son and daughter-in-law were allegedly harassed by a fishball vendor in Makati City Saturday afternoon. In a police report from Makati City Police Station,Lucas Bersamin Jr, 37 years old, came to rescue his wife,

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Child, woman raped every hour – PCW

March 10, 2019

As the country celebrates the National Women’s Month, the Philippine Commission on Women said a child or a woman is being raped almost every hour. Citing the 2018 data, PCW said that 23 children or women had been raped everyday.

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El Niño effects still “manageable,” – NDRRMC

March 10, 2019

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday said the effects of the El Niño phenomenon are still “manageable”. This was despite that some areas in Mindanao have already been placed under the state of calamity due to

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf member killed in Sulu

March 9, 2019

An alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf was killed in a 20-minute encounter with government troops in Sulu on Saturday. Lt. Col. Gerald Monfort, Joint Task Force Sulu spokesman, said the troops of 2nd Special Forces Battalion encountered an armed man

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