Philippines boosts cybersecurity ahead of China Telecom entry The Philippines is beefing up cybersecurity measures prior to the expected entry of Chinese firms in its telecoms industry, the president’s spokesman said on Thursday, amid concerns […]
Certain provisions in budget, TRAIN face Duterte veto President Duterte might veto some provisions in the 2018 national budget and the tax reform act. — Philstar San Miguel buys Philippine power firm for $1.9B Top […]
Duterte signs P3.8-trillion 2018 national budget into law After vetoing some line items, President Rodrigo Duterte signed the P3.767-trillion national budget for 2018 into law on Tuesday, December 19. — Rappler Income tax cut, but […]
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 […]
2020 target: PH eyes 80K foreign retirees The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) plans to increase the number of foreign retirees in the country to 80,000 by 2020 through various incentives, according to the agency’s top […]
Martial law spread to entire PH feared COMMUNIST leader Jose Maria “Joma” Sison yesterday said the martial law declaration covering Mindanao, whose effectivity was extended by Congress to a year starting January 1, may be […]
Congress okays 1-year martial law extension; Lawmakers vote 240-27 in joint session CONGRESS yesterday granted President Duterte’s request to extend martial law (ML) in Mindanao for a year because of the continuing terror threats posed […]
Duterte wants refund, accountability from Sanofi PRESIDENT Duterte wants French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi to be held accountable in connection with the dengue vaccine controversy, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said yesterday. — Malaya Underemployment rate improves, […]
Duterte lists reasons for seeking ML extension PRESIDENT Duterte yesterday formally asked Congress for another extension of his martial law (ML) declaration in Mindanao, this time lasting for a year, citing recruitment activities of the […]
Duterte wants 1 more year of ML in Mindanao President Duterte has approved the recommendations of security officials and will seek a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao to contain terrorism and other threats […]
Philippines threatens Sanofi with legal action over dengue vaccine The Philippines plans to sue Sanofi over its dengue fever vaccine in response to the French drugmaker’s warning that the drug could lead to severe infections […]
Duterte to order mass arrest of communists His officials said the terrorist classification of any group requires court approval, but President Duterte is already preparing for a roundup of communist peace consultants. — Philstar No […]