Strict food export rules noted
Strict rules in the European Union, US, Japan, and Australia are forcing government and food exporters to impose stringent rules on processing to compete in these markets. Speaking at the…
Arroyo camp assails watchlist order
The Arroyo camp has assailed the Department of Justice (DoJ) directive reinstating the watchlist order (WLO) against former First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel “Mike“ T. Arroyo, which had previously been…
55 moved in BIR reshuffle
Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reshuffled 55 tax fraud officials and investigators based in Metro Manila and nearby provinces yesterday to strengthen the drive…
DILG launches anti-kotong hotline
The government launched the Inter-Agency Anti-Kotong Task Force (IAA-TF) and the “Kotong Hotline” yesterday to combat the bad practice of mulcting or "kotong" among policemen and traffic enforcers.
Bill banning camps’ privatization OKd
The House Committee on Bases Conversion has approved a bill seeking to stop the government’s plan to privatize Camps Aguinaldo and Crame both in Quezon City. The House panel chaired…
Mrs. Arroyo, FG in watchlist
The Department of Justice (DoJ) issued yesterday a watchlist order (WLO) against former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria M. Arroyo and her husband, former First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel “Mike”…
Customs foils smuggling at PoM
The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) has foiled an attempt to smuggle two luxury vehicles and a motorcycle from United States and 1,834 boxes of Korea-made cosmetics that arrived…
CHED closes 2 PMI courses
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) reiterated yesterday that its decision to close two maritime courses offered by Philippine Maritime Institute (PMI) is final despite protests from students and school…
P2.39B needed for storm victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) needs some P2.39 billion to implement national recovery and rehabilitation projects for victims of tropical cyclones and floods in the last five…
Palace acts on review petition
Malacanang has endorsed to Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel “Mar” A. Roxas II and Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario for action the letter of tourism industry leader Robert…
PH downplays foreign paper’s warning
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario dismissed as nothing but a "grossly irresponsible sabre rattling statement" yesterday the recent warning issued by an influential Chinese newspaper for rival West…
No Nabcor fund mess – employees
No fund mess happened under the current management of the National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor), its employees said yesterday in reaction to reports that the company has lost billions of pesos.
HCCH Asia-Pacific conference set
The Philippines is hosting the 4th Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference from October 26-28 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City.
Gov’t cites heroic war family
An American family who fought alongside Filipinos during World War 2 received several medals from the government in recognition of their "heroism and service to the cause of freedom."
LGBTs report human rights violations
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) activists have submitted to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland two scathing reports on the violations of the human rights of their community…
New BIR scheme vs cheating
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has started employing a new audit scheme to minimize incidence of tax cheating and enhance voluntary taxpayer compliance. Called “benchmarking,” it was launched yesterday…
