Gov’t eyeing cancer medicines to be exempted also from 12 percent VAT

January 16, 2019

The government is eyeing to include “cancer medicines” to be exempted also from the imposition of 12 percent value-added tax. This as the Bureau of Internal Revenue warned on Wednesday drugstores, which would still collect 12 percent VAT from the

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Lorenzana proposes to Duterte govt’s takeover of Hanjin

January 16, 2019

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday he suggested to President Rodrigo Duterte the government’s possible takeover of troubled shipbuilding firm Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines. “I proposed that scheme (takeover) to him (Duterte) yesterday,” he said. Duterte presided over

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Taiwanese dies in Pasay

January 16, 2019

A Taiwanese died of an apparent suicide in Pasay City last Tuesday, a police report said. A report from the Pasay City police station named the victim as Wang Yi Chieh. Initial investigation said Wang shot himself around 3pm along

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PNP says Duterte met relieved Bacolod City police chief, 4 cops

January 16, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte with the sacked Bacolod City police chief and four others showed he is a “respecter of due process”. “That alone that the Palace called them, this

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PNP arrests 83 violators of gun ban

January 16, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said 83 gun ban violators were arrested as part of security preparations for the 2019 mid-term elections, its spokesman said. In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr. said;

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Robredo net satisfaction rating down seven percentage points to 27%: SWS

January 16, 2019

Vice President Leni Robredo’s net satisfaction rating dropped seven percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. In a poll released on Tuesday, Robredo’s net satisfaction rating fell to +27 from +

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Palace may resort to supplemental budget if DPWH’s additional P75b fund to be removed by Congress

January 15, 2019

Malacanang may resort to supplemental budget if Congress would slash the Department of Public Works and Highways’ allocation by P75-billion in 2019. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed belief that even if Congress would cut

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Palace to Balanga bishop: Pray for Duterte to run country well instead of lambasting him

January 15, 2019

Malacanang hit on Tuesday a Catholic bishop who called President Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency a “disgrace” to the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace was saddened by the remarks of Balanga, Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos. “The good bishop of

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