Nation at a Glance — (02/06/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
PHL to keep ‘close ties’ with China, avoid tension
By Arjay L. Balinbin
THE PHILIPPINES is keen on maintaining close ties with the People’s Republic of China despite its incessant militarization in the West...
Sanofi: No refund for used dengue vaccine
FRENCH PHARMACEUTICAL giant Sanofi on Monday told the Philippines it would not refund the cost of used doses of a dengue vaccine after the...
Senate approves OFW Handbook bill
THE SENATE in a statement said it has approved today on third and final reading a bill which would mandate the Philippine Overseas Employment...
DoE directs oil firms to ‘unbundle’ costs as fuel prices up again this week
FOR THE seventh straight week, the price of diesel and kerosene will increase by as much as P0.35 and P0.60 per liter, respectively, effective...
Drilon mulls anti-dynasty provision in BBL
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
SENATOR FRANKLIN M. Drilon yesterday raised the possibility of inserting an anti-political dynasty provision in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
At...
Business groups say local tax hike could hurt MSMEs
DAVAO CITY -- The 10% increase in business taxes that took effect this year could hurt micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), said business...
House passes bill on rights already enshrined in 1987 Charter
AN ACT seeking to strengthen the right to free expression, to peaceably assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances -- precisely...
IP to have voice in land offer to investors
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON Harry L. Roque, Jr. has clarified that the government’s plan to offer land owned by indigenous peoples (IPs) to investors would be...
Barbers gives vote of confidence to police in drug war
SURIGAO DEL Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, chair of the House committee on dangerous drugs, expressed confidence that the Philippine National Police (PNP) can...
Intensity 4 quake jolts Baguio
A MAGNITUDE 3.4 earthquake, with intensity 4 felt in the mountain city of Baguio, was recorded at 8:42 in the morning yesterday. The Philippine...
Demand up for desalination projects, says MRII
DEMAND FOR water desalination facilities has significantly increased with local government units (LGUs) aiming to deliver basic infrastructure to attract investments, according to Mactan...