The Philippines should continue to adopt fiscal reforms, particularly tax reforms still pending in Congress, to sustain these fiscal gains, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Based on its latest DOF economic bulletin, it noted that the recent fiscal reforms have boosted the government’s tax...
Lawyer and civil society leader Alex Lacson, who is running for senator under the ticket of presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo, wants to change the ownership structures of agricultural businesses and big-name franchises by sharing the profits with cooperatives. Senatorial aspirant...
Given the opportunity, Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo will push for electoral reforms to strengthen the country’s political system, improve participatory governance, and prevent politicians from jumping from one political party to another. Vice President Leni Robredo...
ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Rowena Niña Taduran on Saturday, October 16, proposed a nationwide evaluation of the mental and emotional condition of policemen after another reported criminal act by a supposedly protector of the people. ACT-CIS Rep. Niña Taduran Taduran made the call as a...
VIEWS FROM THE RIDGE LEE EDSON P. YARCIA, MD, JD Legal Officer, Philja Chancellor’s Office From day one of my service with Philja as Legal Officer, the Chancellor has always reminded me to consider medical perspectives in giving legal advice. He stressed – “draw lessons from experience”...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has disagreed with President Duterte's proposal to arm anti-crime volunteers to help in law enforcement. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar (middle) leads the commemoration of the 123rd proclamation of Independence Day at Camp Crame in...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo Metro Manila traffic has improved in recent months — but the “Build, Build, Build” team is not yet done. In the next 60 days, two bridges across Pasig River will open and is expected to decongest at least 50,000 vehicles out of EDSA and C5. The best part?...
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Brother John Castriciones has condemned the shooting incident that led to the wounding of two farmers in Barangay Dulangan, Pilar, Capiz. Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Brother John Castriciones (Photo courtesy of DAR) “The senseless...
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms has approved the committee report on the substitute bill that seeks to strengthen the field offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The draft substitute bill on House Bills Nos. 511, 1669, 4853, 4985, 5190, 5270, 5305, 5524, 5563, 5649...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Sunday said he is confident Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar can successfully introduce reforms and cleanse the Philippine National Police (PNP) even for just a short period of time. Eleazar, who is now the new PNP chief, should focus on making the internal...
EU yesterday strongly urged the Philippines to speed up economic reforms to improve its attractiveness to more foreign investors following the deep impact created by the COVID-19 pandemic and arrest the steep decline in bilateral trade. Nabil Francis, President of the EU Chamber of Commerce of the...
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has assured of corruption-free and quality of rice farm equipment bought and distributed to rice farmers using the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). (MB file, JJ Landingin) Its top official stressed there is...
