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
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.
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
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
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
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
“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
Military condemns killing of Filipino by Abu Sayyaf
April 17, 2017
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) condemns the brutal killing of a Filipino who was abducted by the Abu Sayyaf late last year. “The AFP expresses its extreme indignation for the beheading of a kidnap-for-ransom victim Mr. Noel Besconde
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