Third child dies in Thai protest violence
BANGKOK: A six-year-old girl on Monday became the third child to die in recent days in Thailand’s political unrest, as the army chief warned the country could collapse if violence continues. The girl...
View ArticleJapan may revise apology to comfort women
SEOUL: Japan is to consider revising its landmark apology for its wartime system of sex slavery, a top official said on Monday, in a move likely to draw fury in South Korea and beyond. Evidence given...
View ArticlePorts relocation to solve traffic woes?
With Metro Manila’s traffic woes expected to worsen with major road infrastructure projects scheduled to be undertaken in the metropolis this year, student leaders from the University of the...
View ArticleMeralco scheme to thwart TRO denounced
A former lawmaker on Tuesday scored the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for trying to collect its controversial power rate hike despite the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court...
View ArticleDOTC execs warned vs. snubbing MRT ‘extort’ try
LAWMAKERS warned top officials of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) led by Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya not to disregard invitations for them to appear and shed light on the...
View ArticleTacloban still counting its dead after 3 months
TACLOBAN CITY: It’s been more than three months since Super Typhoon Yolanda leveled many areas in Central Visayas, but bodies continue to pile up, especially in this city, which has not stopped...
View ArticlePH protests Chinese attack on fishers
The Philippines on Tuesday lodged a strong protest against China over the recently reported harassment of Filipino fishermen at the Panatag (Scarborough) shoal. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
View ArticleFrom President to tourist: Aquino bares post-Palace plans
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd on Tuesday gave the public a glimpse of how he would spend his days after the end of his term in Malacañang two-and-a-half years from now. The president pictured an easier...
View Article‘DAP funds went to fake NGOs’
Lawmaker pins blame on Abad BUDGET Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad should also be held liable for the release of funds under the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), some of which...
View ArticleMining devt can help reduce poverty
FOR real development to take place, the Chamber of Mines is asking the Aquino administration to take into consideration minerals development, as the sector can contribute immensely to poverty reduction...
View ArticleBad bus firms also bad taxpayers
Metro Manila’s most dangerous bus operators were also the worst violators when it came to paying the right taxes in 2012, according to the latest Tax Watch advertisement of the Department of Finance...
View ArticleBIR to hire up to 12,000 auditors
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will hire 10,000 to 12,000 new auditors to step up its corporate tax collection efforts this year, Commissioner Kim Henares said. The present ratio of companies to...
View ArticlePH stocks rise on Asia gains, EU forecast
Philippine shares finished slightly higher as the market found support from gains in Asian stocks on Wednesday and signs of recovery in Europe. Asia’s markets mostly rose as investors brushed off a...
View ArticleG20 growth no license for extra risk-taking
The Group of 20 (G20) has set a goal of stepping up global economic growth but emerging markets such as the Philippines are expected to guard against excessive risk-taking as they pursue economic...
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