MANILA (November 4)- Australian missionary Sister Patricia Fox left the Philippines on November 3 for her native Australia due to an expired missionary visa. She was accompanied by religious and human rights groups, including supporters from indigenous people community. "We wish Sister Fox well in her travel and we thank her for whatever good deeds she has performed during … [Read more...] about Panelo to Sis. Patricia Fox: “Follow the law, whether here or elsewhere.”
House Committee approves substitute bill exempting National Museum from taxes, custom duties
MANILA (November 4)—The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved a substitute bill seeking to strengthen the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) by moving forward to exempt it from the payment of taxes, fees and other charges imposed by the national government. The committee led by Nueva Ecija first district Rep. Estrellita Suansing made the approval after it … [Read more...] about House Committee approves substitute bill exempting National Museum from taxes, custom duties
Gov’t revives barter trade in Mindanao, East ASEAN Growth Area
DAVAO CITY (November 3) – President Rodrigo Duterte is bent on reviving the barter trade in Mindanao with neighbors in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area. "Barter is an ancient commercial practice among our people in the southern Philippines, which continues to thrive and evolve as a living tradition until the present day," Duterte … [Read more...] about Gov’t revives barter trade in Mindanao, East ASEAN Growth Area
DILG reiterates ban of tricycles and pedicabs plying national highways
DAVAO CITY (November 3)- Public safety first, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) reminded local government executives to impose the ban of tricycles and pedicabs from plying national highways "utilized by four-wheel vehicles greater than four tons and where normal speed exceeds 40 kilometers per hour." DILG officer-in-charge, Secretary Eduardo M. Año … [Read more...] about DILG reiterates ban of tricycles and pedicabs plying national highways
10 Northern Mindanao LGUs cited in 2018 Seal of Local Governance
DAVAO CITY (November 2)- Ten local government units (LGUs) from Northern Mindanao successfully clinched the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for this year. For the City Government, El Salvador City retained its spot in the list of awardees, while for Municipal Governments, the following bagged the seal for this year: Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte; Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao … [Read more...] about 10 Northern Mindanao LGUs cited in 2018 Seal of Local Governance
