Fair shake for farmers – Nabcor

Honesto Baniqued, who took over as president of the National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor) last Thursday, has promised to shift the corporation's emphasis to direct food producers.

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House panel OKs tax relief

Manila, Philippines -A House of Representatives panel has granted a P50,000 tax exemption for taxpayers caring for disabled dependents in their taxable income. The House Committee on Ways and Means…

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Boracay prepares for media forum

Manila, Philippines - The Global Media Forum (GMF) and the 16th National Press Congress (16th NPC) scheduled for Dec. 8-10, this year, in Boracay Island, will be launched on Saturday,…

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Gov’t filing case vs Stradcom

Department of Transportation and Communications (DoTC) Secretary Manuel “Mar” A. Roxas II will file a case against Stradcom to recoup about P2 billion that the private Information Technology (IT) company…

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Palace downplays Ka Roger’s death

Malacanang said yesterday that the death of former Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal will not have any impact on the peace process between the…

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High Court recalls PAL resolution

The Supreme Court (SC) has recalled its resolution on the case involving the alleged illegal retrenchment of 1,400 flight attendants of flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) where it ruled with…

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Nat’l Youth Prophetic Conference slated

Manila, Philippines - The Intercessors for the Philippines Inc. (IFP) will hold the National Youth Prophetic Conference at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City from October 31 to November 2…

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Vietnam Chief Executive visiting PHL

Manila, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Vietnam President Truong Tang is scheduled to visit the Philippines later this month. According to the DFA, an Action Plan…

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Miss Congeniality

Manila, Philippines - The Philippines’ candidate to the Princess of the World Competition bagged the Miss Congeniality title at the beauty pageant’s Gala Presentation at the Top Hotel Praha in…

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Alcala, Salonga lead WFD today

Manila, Philippines - Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala leads the observance of the 2011 World Food Day (WFD) today with singer and actress Lea Salonga as special guest. Alcala said…

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Fisheries department OK, says Alcala

Manila, Philippines - Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is keen on the idea of creating a Department of Fisheries, saying that archipelagic nations actually have ministries of fisheries and other…

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Probe on cancelled projects sought

By BEN R. ROSARIO Manila, Philippines - The cancellation of foreign-funded flood control projects in Central and Southern Luzon has been blamed as one of the reasons for the devastating…

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Sandigan clears Marcelo, Villa-Ignacio

Manila, Philippines - Saying their apology was made in good faith, the Sandiganbayan has cleared former Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo and ex-Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio of culpability in the contempt case…

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White, yellow onion imports arriving

Manila, Philippines - White and yellow onions will come aplenty in the next two weeks after the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) approved the importation of 4,000 metric tons (MT)…

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Comelec chair credible, says Palace

Manila, Philippines - Malacañang defended Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Sixto Brillantes yesterday from calls to resign by a lawyer of former President now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Presidential…

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Manila Hotel cited on anniversary

Manila, Philippines - President Benigno S. Aquino III paid tribute to the Manila Hotel last Thursday for its rich history and legacy of hospitality and pledged to work with stakeholders…

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