Tax reforms crucial to improve PH competitiveness – execs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/26/2016

Digong’s plans in Sona on income taxes, banking secrecy and MSMEs lauded Business leaders in Cebu welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to reduce corporate and personal income taxes and create a simpler tax system in the country.…

SONA FROM THE HEART

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2016

True to form, the campaign against illegal drugs and federalism were among the issues emphasized by President Rodrigo Duterte during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). But what some local government executives expected the President…

Duterte call for rebel truce drowns militant protest vs anti – drug killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

Hours before President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, militant groups in Cebu staged a march-rally calling for an end to extrajudicial killings. However as the SONA wound up, the estimated 500 people…

Duterte hits ‘melodramatic’ Inquirer front page photo

07/25/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday downplayed a viral photo of a wife of a slain alleged drug pusher cradling the body of her husband, a photo of which was published in the Inquirer on Sunday. During his…

A spineless party

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/25/2016

With President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte setting a record 91% trust rating according to a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia, all attempts or even posturings of a “vigorous” opposition in Congress by members of the former ruling…

War on drugs, federalism seen to top Duterte’s SONA

Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

What do Cebu’s leaders in government and the private sector expect from President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)? For Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district, Rep. Ramon “Red” Durano VI…

Spell out economic agenda, President urged

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/24/2016

CEBU’S business leaders expressed optimism as they looked forward to President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, saying they are eager to listen to him lay down his socio-economic agenda. Melanie Ng, Cebu…

Time to talk to the nation

07/24/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte will give the first of his six State of the Nation Address (SONA) today amid a resounding vote of approval from the public based on a Pulse Asia Research Inc. survey released last Wednesday,…

Recall ug special elections sa mga narco mayors

Lloyd Suarez 07/24/2016

Sa akong kuwentada dunay mapatay nga napulo (10) ngadto sa onse (11) ka mga drug personalities matag adlaw nationwide sa hugot nga kampanya batok sa illegal drugs ubos sa bag-ong liderato sa Duterte administration. Niadtong Biyernes nikabat…

The clock is ticking

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/24/2016

Today is the first State of the Nation address of President Duterte. Malacañang having already announced that the event is going to be cast in simplicity, expect less “fashionistas” among the members of Congress and invited personalities.…

Cebu media groups laud Duterte for signing FOI order

Carmel Loise Matus 07/24/2016

CEBU CITY—Media groups in Cebu welcomed the move of President Rodrigo Duterte to sign an executive order on Freedom of Information (FOI). Elias Baquero, president of Cebu Federation of Beat Journalists (CFBJ) in Cebu, said the EO…

US senator: Duterte won’t trade PH’s territorial rights to China

07/21/2016

A US senator who was part of the congressional delegation that met with President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said the Chief Executive assured them that the Philippines will not trade its rights to China over maritime disputes,…

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