Senate Inquiry sought on harassment by debt collectors
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
SENATOR Grace Poe-Llamanzares has filed a resolution seeking to investigate debt collectors engaged in unfair collection practices.
Filed last Feb. 22, Senate...
Ecozone and tourism dreams for Tawi-Tawi
TAWI-TAWI, the southwestern-most province of the Philippines, is composed of a mainland surrounded by many small islands that are actually closer to the eastern...
Presidential review body to tackle initial reports on 1987 Constitution
By Arjay L. Balinbin
THE subcommittees of the Consultative Committee (ConCom) tasked with reviewing the 1987 Constitution are expected to submit their reports this week...
Robinsons Land opens P80-M transport terminal in Bogo City
A NEW TRANSPORT TERMINAL, built at a cost of P80 million by Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), is now open in Bogo City in the...
PDIC to bid out real estate, transport assets in Makati and Pampanga
THE PHILIPPINE Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) will bid out five Toyota Hi-Ace commuter vans with a combined minimum disposal price of P713,000 on March...
DoJ to construct own building in Davao City
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) will soon build a six-storey building to house its offices in Davao City following the signing of an agreement...
Jalaur dam to finally break ground in June, vows Drilon
SENATOR Franklin M. Drilon has given assurance that the P11.2-billion Jalaur River Multipurpose Phase II (JRMP II) in Calinog, Iloilo, which has long been...
2 Sarangani officers suspended over P1.5-M book project
TWO EXECUTIVES of the Sarangani provincial government face a 90-day suspension while their graft case over a P1.5-million book distribution project is under trial....
Nation at a Glance — (03/05/18)
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Peso to strengthen amid mixed signals abroad
THE PESO will likely strengthen against the dollar this week on the back of expectations of a faster inflation print as well as mixed...
TRAIN, inflation, and emerging DOE price control
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
More countries are reporting their January 2018 inflation rate and it is becoming clearer that majority of them have reigned in the inflationary pressure...
Drink (tax) responsibly
By Madeiline Joy Aloria
The recently passed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law raised excise taxes imposed on products such as sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarettes, and coal....