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No need for Senate approval on ICC withdrawal, Palace maintains

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte does not need the approval of the Senate to withdraw the Philippines’ ratification of the Rome Statute, a United Nations (UN) treaty creating the International Criminal...

#WalangPasok: Thursday, June 14, 2018

Note: Please reload the page for additional updates (As of 11:56 a.m., June 14, 2018) Classes are suspended in the following areas due to bad weather: METRO MANILA (All Levels, Public and Private) Caloocan...

Palace to IBP: Respect SC ruling on Sereno

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday urged the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to respect the Supreme Court’s decision to oust Maria Lourdes Sereno as Chief Justice. “Respetuhin talaga natin ang desisyon ng...

PH education must focus on quality learning: advocacy group

MANILA -- The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) on Wednesday said the state of education nationwide has progressed in terms of accessibility but still has a long way to go when it...

NHA to deal with Kadamay takeover of Rizal housing units: PNP

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it is up to the National Housing Authority (NHA) to deal with the members of urban poor group, Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap...

SEIPI chair calls 10% corporate income tax ‘very fair’

MANILA -- Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) Chair Melba Cuyahon said Wednesday that a reduced corporate income tax (CIT) rate of only 10%, inclusive of local business tax...

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