MANILA — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said government lawyers will be filing within the week the necessary pleadings to ask Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 Judge Andres Soriano to take a second look at his order in connection with the criminal charges against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “The DOJ (Department of Justice) […]
BIR files tax evasion raps vs. CDO bizwoman
MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday filed before the Department of Justice criminal charges against a businesswoman in Cagayan de Oro City. BIR officials filed criminal complaints against Mariequel R. Rotallas of the Misamis Orienal-based Wytex Welding Trade and Consultancy for failing to pay PHP13.48 million in taxes. The firm is […]
Pimentel faces DQ case over senatorial bid
MANILA — A petition to cancel the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III was filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, the last day to file petitions to deny due course or cancel COC filed for next year’s polls. “Senator Pimentel is ineligible to run as such under the two […]
Cotabato among PH’s most business-friendly cities for 2018
COTABATO CITY – This city has been recognized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) as among the Top 10 Most Business-Friendly Cities in the Philippines for 2018, and for being the only first-class city to receive a special citation this year. “The city was given a special citation for assuring business sector […]
Aussie tourist hurt in El Nido trekking mishap
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — A female Australian traveler suffered a 10-centimeter laceration on her knee after accidentally slipping on a shallow ascent of Taraw Cliff in El Nido town, northern Palawan. In a report released late Saturday evening by the Coast Guard Station (CGS) El Nido, the victim was identified as 24-year-old Australian national […]
Big time gasoline price rollback Monday
MANILA (October 21) — Pump prices are set to go down for the second week in a row, but this time private motorists will be the big winners owing to a big drop in the price of unleaded gasoline effective 6 a.m., Monday (Oct. 22). At least one oil firm disclosed as early as Saturday afternoon […]
Chocolate Festival opens in Davao
DAVAO CITY–It’s a chocolatey weekend in the city after local cacao growers, processors and artisans opened the 5th Chocolate Festival at SM City Annex on Friday. The festival, which runs from October 19 to 21, serves as a venue for cacao growers and chocolate processors to showcase and promote their products. This year’s festival features […]
Pernia: Scheduled hike in fuel tax should push through
MANILA (October 19) — Socioeconomic Secretary Ernesto Pernia favors that the petroleum tax hike scheduled for next year push through, after the latest report on oil futures forecast a softening of oil world crude prices in 2019. “Maybe, it’s better if we don’t suspend it. We really have to study it seriously first,” he told reporters […]
Close to 800K Pinoys affected by Facebook data breach
MANILA — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has ordered Facebook to provide notifications to more than 700,000 Filipino users, whose personal information were affected by a data breach last September. In its order Thursday, the privacy watchdog said the social media firm must provide identity theft insurance for affected Filipino data subjects or establish a […]
Family planning bolsters economic, social success: UN
MANILA (October 18)– Effective family planning is key to a country’s economic and social development, an official of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said Wednesday. “Economic progress will arise if couples have the power to choose having fewer children,” UNFPA Country Representative Iori Kato said in a press briefing in Pasay City. Citing the State […]
PAL’s nonstop Manila-New York flights begin Oct. 29
MANILA — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Wednesday announced that its direct flights between Manila and New York will begin on October 29. “Tourists and balikbayans based in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut states will now find it easier and more convenient to visit the Philippines,” spokesperson Cielo Villaluna said on a […]
NHA assures relocation site for 99 informal settler families
BAGUIO CITY – The National Housing Authority (NHA) has assured a decent relocation site for at least 99 informal settler families, who had to move out of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) compound to give way to its expansion. “I assure you that under President (Rodrigo) Duterte’s administration, resettlement housing will be […]
Presidential Son Baste Duterte files COC for vice mayor
DAVAO CITY – Sebastian Duterte, the President’s third child with his former wife Elizabeth Zimmerman, decided to throw his hat into politics. On Wednesday, 29-year old Sebastian filed his certificate of candidacy for the vice mayoralty race. Sebastian was accompanied by his sister and Mayor Sara Duterte in filing his COC at the city Comelec […]