DOF hopeful on passge of Trabaho bill, other CTRP packages in 2019

January 1, 2019

The Department of Finance (DOF) remains optimistic that the proposed reduction in the 30 percent corporate income tax and the overhaul of the fiscal incentives system, along with the rest of the tax reform packages proposed by the Duterte administration, would be approved

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Japanese ambassador condoles with families of victims of tropical depression, Cotabato blast

January 1, 2019

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda offered “his sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of the recent heavy rainfall caused by tropical depression ‘Usman’, as well as the bombing incident in Cotabato City on December 31st.” Haneda,

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DOH says fireworks-related injuries post “historic” 68% decline

January 1, 2019

The Department of Health (DOH) recorded a “historic” 68 percent decline or a total number of 139 fireworks-related injuries as of Tuesday morning, January 1, 2019. In a press conference Tuesday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said compared to last

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At least two dead in explosion at Cotabato shopping mall: police

January 1, 2019

At least two persons were killed and up 32 were injured after an improvised bomb exploded at a shopping mall in Cotabato City Monday night. In a report by the Soccsksargen regional police, the blast occurred at the South Seas

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Duterte hopes Filipinos inspired by Rizal’s patriotism

December 31, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte hopes Filipinos will be inspired to emulate Dr. Jose Rizal’s patriotism in their own ways by supporting the government’s development agenda and the campaign against corruption, criminality and illegal drugs. According to Special Assistant to the President

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Deaths from tropical depression soar to 45: police

December 30, 2018

Fatalities in the Bicol region due to landslides and flash floods  by Tropical Depression ”Usman” reached to 45 people, according to police. Bicol region police on Sunday afternoon recorded 16 deaths in Camarines Sur, followed by 13 in Albay, seven

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Duterte jokes on raffling off his lot at heroes cemetery

December 30, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte joked on giving his lot at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, the heroes cemetery, through raffle or to the highest bidder. In his speech in Kidapawan last Saturday evening, Duterte said he wants to be cremated like

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Japanese gov’t disappointed over Laguna statue

December 30, 2018

The Japanese government expressed disappointment over reports that a statue was unveiled in San Pedro, Laguna last December 28. “We believe that the establishment of a comfort woman statue in other countries, including this case, is extremely disappointing, not compatible

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