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BIR delays release of new tax stamps to January ’18

MANILA -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has postponed the release of new tax stamps to enhance its security features. In a briefing, Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko said BIR pushed the...

Multi-sectoral partnerships sought for disaster management plan

ILOILO CITY -- The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) has gathered representatives from the academe, civil society organizations (CSOs) and private sector for the two-day multi-stakeholder dialogue to get their...

Ex-CamSur mayor faces falsification raps

MANILA -- Former Caramoan, Camarines Sur Mayor Constantino Cordial Jr. is facing criminal complaints before the Sandiganbayan for his alleged involvement in falsification of municipal resolutions in 2014. In the charge sheet...

DOST ties up with LandBank to finance inventors

LOS BAŇOS, Laguna - Filipino investors and technology innovators may now avail of financial financing through the latest collaborative funding scheme “Innovation and Technology Lending Program or I-TECH.” Ma. Lilibeth P. Padilla,...

Arroyo joins PDP

MANILA -- Former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo jumped ship to the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) party on Wednesday. Arroyo, who belonged to the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-Christian...

Probe sought on impact of fisheries laws on Caraga fisherfolk

SURIGAO CITY -- With the continued decline of fish catch throughout Caraga Region, a group of lawmakers is seeking an investigation to determine whether the current fisheries laws are enough to...

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