Higher fuel and gas prices may take effect after 15 days: DOE
January 3, 2018
The Department of Energy (DOE) said higher fuel and gas prices caused by an increase in excise tax under the approved tax reform package may take effect after 15 days depending on their existing stocks. “Usually oil companies have stocks
Duterte not interested in extending term; unless Constitution is changed, election in 2019 to push through, Palace says
January 3, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte is not interested in extending his term, his spokesman said on Wednesday. “I can categorically state that PRRD (Duterte) does not want that,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in reaction to Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III’s statement that
Roque says other foreign firms can be third telco player if China not interested anymore contrary to other officials
January 3, 2018
Other foreign firms could enter as a third player in the Philippine telecommunication industry if China is not interested anymore, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday. Roque’s statement was contrary to the pronouncement of other Cabinet officials, such as Department
Nine foreigners on cargo ship rescued by Coast Guard, OCD in Northern Samar
January 3, 2018
Nine foreigners who were the crew of a cargo ship which sent a distress call on Tuesday were rescued in Northern Samar on the same day by the Coast Guard and the Office of Civil Defense. Six Chinese, one Taiwanese
AFP names Abu Sayyaf hunter as new NCR joint task force chief
January 3, 2018
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) appointed a hunter of Abu Sayyaf terrorists as the new head of the Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) less than a week before the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Brig. Gen.
Duterte asks Roque to defer announcement of official to be sacked
January 3, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his spokesman to defer the announcement of the appointed official who was supposed to be fired. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that the official was not from the
Duterte’s relatives not authorized to deal with gov’t for financial interest
January 3, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte’s relatives are not authorized to transact with any government agency for their financial interest. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a press briefing on Wednesday, said Duterte wants to reiterate this directive to all government agencies. “The president is
Peace talks’ revival with Reds still dim, Palace says
January 2, 2018
Revival of the peace talks between the Philippine government and the communist rebels remains dim, a government official said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement in response to Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the
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