Stop TRAIN 2 before it turns away more foreign investments
WHEN the country’s economic managers first announced plans for the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN), they underscored its provision to lower income tax rates for individuals…
Guard dogs
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will make use of sniffing dogs that have been trained to guard or detect the possible entry into the country of meat contaminated by…
Playing with water
MY maid asked in her best traumatized voice of experience, “Are they playing a trick on us?” She meant, how was Manila No Water able to release torrents of…
Ang pagkapanot at amoy ng tae
ANG column na ito ay ginawa para sa mga taong may suliranin sa buhay na gusto ng agarang solusyon! Walang maliit o mala-king problema, lahat dito, pantay-pantay! Huwag niyo…
Dingdong subs for wife
JUST A THOUGHT: “A goal is not always meant to be reached. It often serves simply as something to aim at.” – Bruce Lee * * * DEADMA TO…
Ion Perez biglang sikat
WOW! Biglang sikat at pinag-uusapan si Escort Ion Perez ng “It’s Showtime” dahil nali-link siya ngayon kay Vice Ganda. Although, walang binanggit na pangalan si Vice nang…
How to avoid money fights with your spouse
MONEY talks with your spouse can sometimes become challenging especially when you don’t speak in the same language. Some find it uncomfortable talking about money matters and this is…
6 mayors charged for failure to form anti-drug abuse councils
The Department of Interior and Local Government has filed administrative raps against six mayors before the Office of the Ombudsman due to their failure to organize their Anti-Drug Abuse Councils.…
Nur threatens to go to war over federalism
Moro National Liberation Front founding chair Nur Misuari has warned he would "go to war" if the shift to federalism would not be pursued, President Duterte bared last night. To…
Sandigan allows Jinggoy, Janet to seek dismissal of plunder raps
The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” E. Estrada and convicted plunderer businesswoman Janet L. Napoles to file their motions to dismiss their plunder case without presenting any counter-evidence.…
Romualdez thanks Sara for endorsing him as next House chief
TACLOBAN CITY – Incoming Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez yesterday expressed his gratitude to Hugpong ng Pagbabago chairperson and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte for openly endorsing his bid to become the…
Duterte signs law creating lone district of General Santos
President Duterte has signed Republic Act No. 11243 reapportioning the first legislative district of South Cotabato and creating the lone legislative district of General Santos City. Under the new law,…
Duterte issues EO which ensures fourth tranche of gov’t pay hike
As the government continues to operate on a reenacted budget, President Duterte has issued Executive Order No. 76 which ensures that government workers will get the last and fourth tranche…
Gov’t dissolves peace panel negotiating with communists
The government has dismantled its peace panel following the termination of the peace talks with the communist rebel group. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea sent letters to Labor Secretary and chief…
750 families displaced by QC fire
At least 750 families were displaced by a huge fire that razed a residential area in Barangay Damayang Lagi, Quezon City yesterday afternoon. Fire Director Leonard Bañago of the Bureau…
