Comelec calendar out for May barangay, SK polls

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released the calendar of activities including the periods of prohibited acts for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set for May...

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PRRD vows to continue anti-corruption campaign

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President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday promised to continue his anti-corruption campaign to rid the government of corrupt people particularly those involved in orchestrated public bidding that result...

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DTI: TRAIN Law has minimal impact on prices of Basic, Prime Goods

Written by Paul Jaysent Fos | Romblon News

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez allayed the fears of Filipino consumers on the impact of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, the first package...

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Preparations for 2018 barangay, SK polls on time: Comelec exec

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday assured preparations for the May 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections are on time.

“We’ve actually started preparing for...

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TRAIN should not yet impact on fuel, SSB products prices -- DTI

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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the excise tax on petroleum products and tax on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) as provided for under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion...

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TRAIN frees 99% of Filipinos from paying income taxes: Palace

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Malacañang on Tuesday said the tax reform package, or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill that President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law would spare 99 percent of Filipinos...

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DFA starts issuing passports with 10-year validity

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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday announced that issuance of passports with 10-year validity starts January 3.

"Since January 1 and 2 were holidays, passport applications made...

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Duterte signs into law 2018 budget, tax reform package

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President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday signed into law the PHP3.767-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2018 (RA 10963) and the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act (RA...

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