Rice tariffication a gamechanger in 2019: DOF

January 10, 2020

Among the reforms for which the Department of Finance (DOF) advocated congressional approval in 2019 was the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which imposes farmer protection tariffs on rice imports in lieu of quantitative restrictions. The approval by the Congress and

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Faster Traslacion ends at 9 pm

January 9, 2020

The annual Traslacion or the Feast of the Black Nazarene ended after almost 16 hours, the fastest since 2013 with around two million devotees attending.  The route of the image of the Black Nazarene was shortened to 6.16 kilometer with

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Duterte signs law increasing salary of government workers

January 9, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that increases salary of over a million government workers. Republic Act No. 11466, otherwise known as the “Salary Standardization Law of 2019,” was inked by Duterte on January 8. “The compensation

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PSE index up, peso gains vs US dollar

January 9, 2020

The main Philippine share index closed higher on Thursday. The peso settled at P50.651 against the US dollar from P50.756 on Wednesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $1.582 billion from $1.963

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Police checking if ex-solon among burnt bodies in vehicle

January 9, 2020

Authorities are investigating if a former congressman is one of the victims found inside a burnt vehicle in Tiaong, Quezon Thursday morning. According to Police Major Lawrence Panganiban, Tiaong police chief, authorities will conduct DNA testing to identify if one

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Duterte approves PNP request for radar guns, breathalyzers

January 9, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Philippine National Police (PNP) proposal to buy P330 million worth of radar speed guns and other devices to reduce road crashes. Police Lt. Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP officer-in-chargem said Duterte gave the

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Palace condemns “dastardly murder” of ex-Batangas congressman, 2 others

January 9, 2020

Malacanang condemned on Thursday the gruesome killing of former Batangas Rep. Edgar Mendoza as well as two other persons. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, citing reports, said Mendoza, his alleged aide and another person, were found dead with

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On Feast of Black Nazarene, Duterte hopes Filipinos to learn virtues of compassion, selflessness

January 9, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed hope Filipinos learn the virtues of compassion and selflessness as he greeted Thursday devotees on the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo. In his message, Duterte said the cross of Christ is not a

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