Duterte to sack 90 gangster cops for corruption
President Duterte will fire about 90 policemen over corruption as he stressed that he would not tolerate “gangsters” in government.
— Philstar
Remittances rise to $2.27B in October
CASH remittances recovered in October to a two-month high, the central bank reported on Friday, as overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) took advantage of a weaker peso to get more out of their funds.
— BusinessWorld
Lifting QR on rice to benefit the poor
The lifting of the quantitative restrictions (QR) on rice imports in favor of tariffs will bring several benefits to the economy, with the retail price of the food staple expected to be slashed by as much as P7 per kilo, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
— Malaya
Death toll due to Urduja soars to 40
Rescuers used bulldozers to dig through mountains of mud in Eastern Visayas yesterday in a frantic search for more people missing after Tropical Storm Urduja (international name Kai-Tak) triggered landslides that have killed at least 40 persons.
— Philstar
PH, Thailand ink banking agreement
Philippine and Thai monetary authorities on Sunday inked inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on banking supervision, which they said would provide a “solid foundation for effective supervision of banking institutions operating in both countries”.
— The Manila Times
Philippines’ Aboitiz Group eyes Chinese partners for expansion
Aboitiz Group of the Philippines is looking at Chinese partners to help it expand at home and overseas, as the local conglomerate capitalizes on the two countries’ deepening ties.
— Nikkei Asian Review
New guidelines on use of P1-B OFW fund signed
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday signed the new guidelines on the use of the P1-billion fund for distressed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
— Philstar
2 Chinese firms keen on power, infra projects in PH
Two major Chinese companies have expressed keen interest to partner with the construction arm of the Aboitiz Group to build power and infrastructure projects in the Philippines.
— Update Philippines
Entry of 3rd telco player to improve PH internet: Globe
Telecommunications provider Globe welcomes the entry of a third player in the telco industry saying this would further increase the number of cell sites resulting in the improvement of Internet access and speed in the country.
— Philippine News Agency
‘Cacao tourism’ pushed in Davao
The Philippines’ fast-growing cacao and chocolate industry will boost a promising farm tourism that caters to international and local visitors looking for a wholesome fun and adventure in the countryside.
— Malaya
Govt to net P2B from coal tax hike
The Congress-initiated coal tax hike included in the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) Act is expected to provide a substantial revenue boost during the first year of implementation, a Cabinet official said.
— The Manila Times
DOH sees 50% less firecracker injuries
THE Department of Health yesterday said it expects the number of firecracker-related injuries to be reduced by half when the country welcomes 2018, with an order banning firecrackers in place.
— Malaya
PPP Center focuses on local projects
THE Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center plans to focus next year on water-related local government works amid the current government’s decision to use official development assistance (ODA) and state funds more for construction of big-ticket projects.
— BusinessWorld
Duterte: Government will help Biliran rise again
President Duterte yesterday assured local executives in storm-hit areas of assistance as he ordered agencies to restore normalcy in affected provinces at the soonest time.
— Philstar
What’s With the ‘Revival’ of the China-Philippines Military Dialogue?
The resumption of annual defense talks is just the latest advance in ties in the Duterte era.
— The Diplomat
VIP security business seen booming in PHL
WHILE running a security agency may be profitable, doing business is also very risky and challenging.
— BusinessMirror
Will Sanofi be the scapegoat for the Dengvaxia fiasco?
IF I were Olivier Brandicourt, the chief executive officer of Sanofi—the French pharmaceutical giant operating out of Lyon, France—I would be hiring the best lawyers in town, and soon.
— The Manila Times
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