The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

93% believe it is important for Philippines to regain Chinese occupied islands in West Philippine Sea: SWS

July 11, 2019

Ninety-three percent believe it is important for the Philippines to regain control of Chinese occupied islands in the West Philippine Sea, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey said late Wednesday. These 93 percent consists of 74 percent who said it

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BIR chief refuses comment on reported kidnapping of personnel

July 11, 2019

The Bureau of Internal Revenue ( BIR) on Thursday did not comment on  reported kidnapping incidents of their high-ranking officials and personnel. In a chance interview with BIR Commissioner Cesar Dulay at the signing of a joint memorandum circular for

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Military warns soldiers planning coup vs Duterte administration

July 11, 2019

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) warned soldiers planning a coup d’etat against the Duterte administration. “If in case we have colleagues involved in (ouster) plot, we warn them and remind that they will not succeed because it is

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Stocks, peso advance

July 11, 2019

Philippine stocks and the peso closed higher on Thursday. The peso ended at P51.19 against the US dollar, up 27 centavos from the previous day. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $883.31

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Duterte says 64 Customs employees may face corruption charges; orders their relief

July 11, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday 64 personnel of the Bureau of Customs could face charges over alleged corruption in the agency. In a speech in Malacanang, Duterte said as of the moment, he ordered the relief of the employees

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BIR expects P2 billion tax collection from foreign workers

July 11, 2019

The Bureau of Internal Revenue ( BIR) on Thursday said they are expecting around P2 billion from foreign workers after signing a joint memorandum circular with other government agencies which requires foreigners working in the Philippines to pay taxes. BIR

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Language proficiency a challenge for Filipino workers in Japan: Bello

July 11, 2019

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday said language proficiency is one of their challenges in sending Filipino workers to Japan. In an interview, Bello told The Daily Manila Shimbun there are still in the process of finalizing the implementing

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Gov’t agencies sign joint memorandum circular for foreigners wishing to work

July 11, 2019

Foreign workers who will not follow the rules set by the government might face deportation, according to Justice Secretary Menardo Gueverra. Officials from different government agencies on Thursday signed a joint memorandum circular for rules and procedures for foreigners intending

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