Duterte gov’t “most pro-poor,” says Andanar
December 23, 2017
The Duterte administration is the “most pro-poor government” following the passage of a new tax measure, Malacanang said on Saturday. In a radio interview, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar explained that under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and
Death toll due to “Vinta” climbs to 75
December 23, 2017
Death toll due to Tropical Storm Vinta (Temdin) rose to 75, while 58 were missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said on Saturday. NDRRMC spokesperson Romina Marasigan said the number of casualties was still to be verified. “These
SWS: Duterte’s net satisfaction rating “very good”
December 23, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte’s net satisfaction rating improved double digits to “very good” in the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations. The Fourth Quarter 2017 SWS survey conducted on Dec. 8-16 among 1,200 adult respondents nationwide showed that 71 percent
Palace says due to martial law, Mindanao ‘seemingly peaceful’
December 23, 2017
Malacanang underscored on Saturday the need to maintain martial law in Mindanao despite a latest survey showing that majority of the Filipinos, including those from southern Philippines, have been opposing this policy. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque virtually
Majority of Mindanaoans oppose martial law extension – SWS survey
December 23, 2017
Majority of the Filipinos, including those from Mindanao, were not in favor to further extend martial law in southern Philippines, according to Social Weather Stations survey. Conducted on Dec. 8-16 among 1,200 adult respondents nationwide, SWS survey showed that 62
5 killed in anti-kidnapping operation in Bulacan
December 23, 2017
Five people were killed, including a police officer, in an anti-kidnapping operation in Bulacan early Saturday morning. Philippine National Police’s Anti-Kidnapping Group’s Luzon field unit chief Supt. Arthur Masungsong was killed while Chief Insp. Reynaldo Lumactod was injured during the encounter in
At least 7 dead in Lanao del Sur floods
December 22, 2017
At least seven persons were reported dead and four missing as floods struck three towns in Lanao del Sur due to Tropical Storm “Vinta”, the provincial information office said Friday. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said four died
P90 billion to be generated from new tax law, officials say
December 22, 2017
The Philippine government is expected to raise some P90 billion from the newly-passed tax reform measure, including P8 billion from the provisions vetoed by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Development Budget Coordination Committee ( DBCC) said on Friday. DBCC, chaired by
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