CTA orders P17.6-M refund to Honda Cars Makati, Inc.
By Kristine Joy V. PatagReporter
THE COURT of Tax Appeals (CTA) ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue to issue P17.6 million in tax refund to...
RDC endorses 5 site options for new airport as gov’t prepares for expansion of...
DAVAO CITY -- A list of five potential sites for a second international airport in Davao has been endorsed by the Regional Development Council...
Farmer-OFW partnership ships out organic colored rice to UAE
By Carmencita A. Carillo
Correspondent
DAVAO CITY -- A group of farmers from North Cotabato, who have received financial infusion from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in...
MMDA drafting regional development plan for Metro Manila
THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), has started drafting the Regional Development Plan (RDP)...
NDFP willing and ready’ to resume peace talks
THE NATIONAL Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said it is “willing and ready” to resume the stalled peace talks with the government as...
Japanese firm to build $300-M shipbuilding facility in Negros
A JAPANESE company will start constructing a $300-million shipbuilding facility in Hinobaan, Negros Occidental next year in what will become the Southern Negros Industrial...
Only 20% of Davao City barangays considered drug-free’
THE ILLEGAL drug problem continues to hound 80% of Davao City, hometown of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who has been pursuing a nationwide campaign...
DTI warns traders vs jacking up prices in earthquake-affected areas
A RESIDENT of Tacloban City, Marichor Villacorte, said a solar flashlight that cost P120 before Thursday’s 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Leyte is now being sold...
Leyte town placed under state of calamity after quake
By Jil Danielle M. Caro
KANANGA, Leyte has been placed in a state of calamity on Friday after it was hit by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake...
AFP may release martial law recommendation next week
By Raynan F. Javil
Reporter
THE Philippine military may release its recommendation on whether to extend or lift martial law in Mindanao as early as next...
Grab drivers seek gov’t amnesty as rival Uber supports move
LOCAL drivers of Singapore-based Grab have sought government amnesty, almost a year after authorities stopped accepting applications for permits to run and operate ride-hailing...
Ex-magistrate who reduced charges of general accused of plunder now Ombudsman’s top prosecutor
A FORMER top magistrate of the Sandiganbayan who reduced charges of a general accused of plunder is now the Ombudsman’s top prosecutor.
The Office of...