House OKs bill lowering optional retirement age of gov’t workers to 56

Pathricia Ann Roxas - Inquirer.net 12/16/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill lowering the optional retirement age of government workers from 65 years old to 56. Some 192 congressmen gave their nod…

House panel discreetly OKs reso extending terms of local execs, congressmen, senators

Pathricia Ann V. Roxas 12/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A committee of the House of Representatives has discreetly approved a resolution relaxing the economic restrictions in the 1987 Constitution and extending the terms of local government officials, congressmen and senators to five years…

Russia providing mood music for House impeachment drama

11/18/2019

WASHINGTON  — For all the talk about Ukraine in the House impeachment inquiry, there’s a character standing just off-stage with a dominant role in this tale of international intrigue: Russia. As has so often been the case…

Father-in-law of Tangkag claims armed men searched and burned his house

Delta Letigio, Paul Lauro 09/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines –A certain alias Tangkag, alleged brother of slain drug lord, Tata Negro, was killed in his burning house dawn of Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in Sitio Pili, Barangay Malubog, Cebu City.  According to Sonny…

House OKs bill hiking taxes on alcohol, e-cigar, vape products on final reading

08/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on third and final reading a bill that will gradually increase excise tax rates on liquor and heated tobacco and vapor products. Some 184 congressmen approved House…

Duljo fire destroys two-storey house

Benjie Talisic 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An afternoon fire destroyed a two-storey house in Barangay Duljo Fatima in Cebu City on June 14. FO2 Hope Encarnacion of the Cebu City Fire Department pegged the damage to property at P100,000.…

NBI raids Kapa founder’s house, offices in GenSan, Davao del Norte

06/11/2019

DIGOS CITY, Philippines — Authorities raided the house of the founder of Kabus Padatoon (Kapa) Ministry International in General Santos City, following President Duterte’s order on Saturday to close the firm and arrest its top officials. READ:…

‘Vote-buying’ in speakership race may reach P7M per House member – solon

06/04/2019

Party-list bloc head vows to expose vote-buyers MANILA, Philippines — Some candidates for Speaker of the House of Representatives would allegedly expend up to P7 million per member of the lower chamber as the battle for the…

Pancake House has something for loyalists as it makes a play for millennial market

Marc Cosep 05/31/2019

In an effort to stay relevant, Pancake House is targeting the younger generation with their “Choose to Feel Good” campaign. Cherry Hernandez, Pancake House senior marketing manager, said with Pancake House turning 45 this year and aside…

Ako Bisaya Partylist 1st nominee takes oath, pledges support to Garcia

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/25/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The first nominee of Central Visayas-based partylist, Ako Bisaya, Sonny Lagon took his oath as the partylist’s representative to the House of Representatives on Saturday evening, May 25 in Mandaue City. Lagon…

House of BO-PK supporter strafed; another supporter slapped on the face

Doris C. Bongcac 05/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Bando Osmeña-Pundok Kauswagan (BO-PK) supportere claimed that her house located in the mountain barangay of Sudlon 1 was strafed by still unidentified men late night on Saturday, May 4, while another said…

Starting a business at age 54

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Jerry Gloria was already 54-years-old when she thought of pursuing her dream of becoming an entrepreneur nine years ago. She was working for an insurance company then. But she did not let her age and…

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