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House passes Duterte tax reform package

House passes Duterte tax reform package

May 31, 2017

The House of Representatives on Wednesday night approved on third and final reading a tax reform package which will impose 20 percent tax on lotto earnings and other winnings, P6 per liter tax on petroleum products, P10 per liter excise

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Military still clearing four barangays in Marawi City: spokesman

May 31, 2017

Government forces are still clearing four barangays in Marawi City from the Maute Group, a military spokesman said Wednesday. Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera, spokesman of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, said troops are still trying to clear the barangays of

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Despite continuous evacuees from Marawi, Red Cross says there is no humanitarian crisis

May 31, 2017

Thirty-eight evacuation centers are holding more than 28,000 displaced families due to  the battle between the Philippine military against the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group in Marawi City, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Wednesday. Despite the

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Lorenzana admits recommending suspending talks with NDF

May 31, 2017

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday admitted that he recommended the suspension of the fifth round of talks with the National Democratic Front in The Netherlands. “While I am flattered by ( human rights group) Pamalakaya’s assertion that I was

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DND says Lorenzana “suggested” martial law after Davao City bombing last year

DND says Lorenzana “suggested” martial law after Davao City bombing last year

May 31, 2017

The Department of National Defense (DND) said Secretary Delfin Lorenzana “suggested” the declaration of martial law after the Davao City bombing last year and not during the Marawi City incident. “We go back in time, during Davao bombing that was

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Palace asks Maute remnants to surrender

May 30, 2017

Malacanang urged on Tuesday remnants of the Islamic State-linked Maute Terror Group to surrender to lessen the casualties, including civilians. “We call on the remaining terrorists to surrender while there is an opportunity,” Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said in a

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House approves expanded anti-money laundering bill

House approves expanded anti-money laundering bill

May 30, 2017

With 219 votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a proposed law expanding the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) by including the casino industry and the threshold amount for a single transaction to raise alarm will be

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2 alleged NPA members killed in Agusan, Surigao

May 30, 2017

Two alleged members of New People’s Army were killed while five high-powered firearms were recovered in an encounter in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte on Monday. Captain Joe Patrick Martinez, spokesman of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, said

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