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Solon calls on BIR not to tax poll board’s allowances

MANILA -- Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to waive the imposition of the five percent withholding tax on the honorarium and travel allowance of...

Airport execs prepare for crisis management exercise

MANILA -- Airport authorities are now preparing for the crisis management exercise that will be held this year, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) Media Affairs Division head, Jess Martinez, told the Philippine...

Sereno: Resignation only for cowards

MANILA -- Chief Justice-on leave Maria Lourdes Sereno shrugged off anew calls for her resignation, stressing that such gesture is an act of cowardice. “Walang katuturan yang resignation na yan. Yan ay para sa mga duwag....

President Duterte to AFP officers: Filipinos demand excellence and professionalism

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday, May 8, administered the oath taking of Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) newly promoted generals and flag officers, reminding them that Filipinos expect them...

Palace belittles Alejano’s impeachment plan vs. Duterte

MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday belittled Magdalo Party-list Rep. Gary Alejano’s reported plan to file impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo R. Duterte over failure to act on China’s alleged increasing military...

PRRD promotes Coast Guard chief Hermogino to admiral

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has promoted Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Rear Admiral Elson Hermogino to the rank of admiral. Hermogino’s appointment paper was released by Malacañang on Tuesday. "Pursuant to...

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