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Deaths in Nueva Ecija bus accident soar to 31

April 19, 2017

Thirty-one persons have died Tuesday’s mishap where a bus fell into a ravine in a town in Nueva Ecija, with four of the 46 injured in critical condition, a police official said Wednesday. Senior Supt. Antonio Yarra, Nueva Ecija police

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Gov’t eyes P3.6 trillion 3-year rolling infrastructure program

April 18, 2017

The Duterte administration will push for the implementation of P3.6 trillion infrastructure projects in the next three years, the government’s top economist said on Tuesday. During the “Dutertenomics” forum in Pasay City, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia called the plan

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Robredo gets security briefing from AFP

April 18, 2017

Vice President Leni Robredo visits the headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for a security briefing on Tuesday. “The AFP rendered customary arrival honors to Vice President Robredo befitting the second highest official of the land,” Col.

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Duterte plans to attend Nikkei conference-DFA

April 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte is planning to go to Japan in June this year to attend a conference, Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Tuesday. “The president plans to be in Japan,” said Manalo in the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s

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Signing deal for subway project may be during Abe’s November visit

April 18, 2017

The Philippine government hopes to sign an agreement with Japan for construction of a subway in Metro Manila during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in November, an official said on Tuesday. In a forum where major infrastructure

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Tax reform ‘key link” to Philippines moving from low-growth cycle

April 18, 2017

The Duterte administration’s proposed comprehensive tax reform program (CTRP) bill pending in the Congress is the “key link” to the “grand effort” to break out from the cycle of low growth and deliver a dynamic and truly inclusive economy to

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Gov’t agencies ordered to seek nod from Duterte’s office before signing foreign deals

Gov’t agencies ordered to seek nod from Duterte’s office before signing foreign deals

April 18, 2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all government agencies to secure first his office’s approval before negotiation or signing of international agreements and other deals covering borrowings, guarantees and foreign grants. This was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 16 issued on

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“Vicious noise” failed to dampen public sentiment vs Duterte – Abella

April 18, 2017

Malacanang welcomed on Tuesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating despite a decline as shown by Pulse Asia’s latest survey. “The vicious noise from the President’s fiercest critics failed to dampen public sentiment on the latest presidential rating,” said Presidential Spokesperson

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