Diokno says temporarily lowering tariff to ensure stable supply at cheap prices The Department of Finance (DOF) wants to temporarily cut the tariff on imported rice from 35 percent to 0 percent—or at most 10 percent—to ensure the supply of the staple at affordable prices. “It is crucial that the government continue to adopt a […]
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Tafeghaghte, Morocco—Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped under the rubble of flattened villages. The strongest-ever quake recorded in the country has killed at least 2,012 people and injured over 2,059, many of them seriously, according to the […]
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Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday promised to continue working hard in the wake of the high rating that Congress got in a recent OCTA Research poll. Romualdez said he was grateful that the public appreciated what the House has been doing in terms of passing laws to support the prosperity agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
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Filipino fishermen can still fish in Scarborough Shoal, but they need to be assisted by government personnel, Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Col. Medel Aguilar said. Aguilar made the clarification hours after saying Filipinos could no longer enter the Scarborough Shoal to fish because of the continued presence and intimidation of Chinese Coast Guard […]
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The Philippines and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the establishment of a “Work and Holiday” visa arrangement that would allow nationals of both countries to seek employment while on a holiday to supplement the cost of their stay. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong […]
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The Department of Health has sounded the alarm on the rise of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in the country, with data showing that positive cases have doubled compared to last year’s daily average. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said he was alarmed by the continuous uptick as the confirmed cases show a younger demographic, with […]
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Why doesn’t Congress give the Commission on Human Rights the budget that the broad scope of its functions demands? The CHR has proven itself an independent body that upholds the protection of human rights, or, more precisely, civil and political rights. It protects as well our enjoyment of freedom of speech, of expression, or of […]
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