Duterte, other gov’t workers to receive pay hike starting January next year
November 22, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been complaining with his salary, and some other 1.2 million government workers are expected to receive the third tranche of their salary increase starting January next year with P24 billion set aside for 2018. In
Navy apprehends six suspected Abu Sayyaf members off Sulu
November 22, 2017
The Philippine Navy apprehended six suspected members of Abu Sayyaf Group off the waters of Sulu last Monday. Rear Admiral Rene Medina, Naval Forces Western Mindanao commander, said they are Omar Amping, 39; Gabby S Juwa, 35; Jadi Luhadi, 21;
DND “strongly suggest” to NPA to “surrender” as gov’t cancels planned peace talks
November 22, 2017
The Department of National Defense (DND) suggested members of the New People’s Army (NPA) to surrender as the government announced on Wednesday the cancellation of all planned peace negotiation with the communist group, its spokesman said. “We strongly suggest to the NPA
DOF cuts creditable withholding tax on gold sales to 1 percent
November 22, 2017
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has signed a new set of Revenue Regulations (RR) reducing the creditable withholding tax on gold sales from 5 to 1 percent, a move seen to encourage small-scale miners to sell back their gold produce
Dureza says no more peace negotiations with Reds unless…
November 22, 2017
The Philippine government announced on Wednesday the cancellation of all planned meetings with the communist rebels in compliance with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order there will be no more peace talks with them. While the government cancelled the planned meetings, apparently it was
Duterte denies hand in impeachment bid vs Sereno
November 22, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte has denied having a hand in the impeachment move against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Duterte made the denial after Sereno accused him and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez of actually being behind the bid to remove her
Duterte rejects recommendation to lift ban on open pit mining
November 21, 2017
President Rodrigo Duterte rejected on Tuesday the recommendation of the Mining Industry Coordinating Council to lift the ban on open pit mining. In an interview in Taguig City, Duterte said no study is needed to see the destruction of the environment due
Duterte to close mining firms paying revolutionary tax to NPA
November 21, 2017
Presdent Rodrigo Duterte warned on Tuesday he will order the closure of mining companies, which pay “revolutionary tax” to the communist New People’s Army. In an interview in Taguig City, Duterte said heeding to the rebels’ extortion activities is tantamount to contributing
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