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Supreme Court rules fringe benefits, allowances of gov’t employees can be taxed

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has ruled the allowances and fringe benefits received by government employees are subject to withholding tax. In issuing the decision on Wednesday, July 4, the SC effectively junked the petition filed by  some Regional Trial Court judges and the Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees  against Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 23-2014 which imposed the tax on these income allowances, bonuses, compensation and fringe benefits. According […]

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Año: Police looking into three possible motives in Halili slay

(Eagle News) — Probers say there are three possible motives behind the killing of Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili, Eduardo Año, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Wednesday, July 4. In a statement, Año said that based on the report of the special investigation task force, these three possible motives were “politics, the shame campaign that the mayor waged in his city, and his alleged involvement in illegal drugs.” “Sa […]

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Australia’s Daniel Kickert expresses regret over team’s brawl with Gilas

(Eagle News) — Australian player Daniel Kickert expressed regret over the Philippine-Australia brawl that marred their World Cup qualifying match on Monday, July 2. “It’s a regrettable situation. I was pretty put in a position I think where I obviously made an action which is regrettable and unfortunate,” Kickert said in an ESPN interview. According to Kickert, “I think I overstepped a little bit with my response to the escalation in the game, and I […]

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NDFP denies pushing for coalition gov’t

(Eagle News) — Communist rebels denied they were demanding for a coalition government, as claimed by the government. National Democratic Front of the Philippines chief peace negotiator Fidel Agcaoili issued the statement after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said a review of pacts signed with the rebels showed ““it lays down the foundation of power sharing towards coalition government.” Apart from Lorenzana,  Eduardo Año, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government; and […]

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Opposition lawmakers seek House probe into Samar misencounter

(Eagle News) — Opposition lawmakers are seeking a probe into the Samar misencounter that led to six policemen killed. In filing House Resolution 1983, ACT-Teachers Reps. Antonio Tinio and France Castro, Gabriela Reps. Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, and Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago noted what they said were the fears of a whitewash in the investigation of the family of the slain policemen. “The families […]

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SC resets oral arguments on consolidated petition vs PHL’s ICC withdrawal anew

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has reset anew oral arguments on the consolidated petition challenging the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. SC spokesperson Theodore Te said the debate on the petition filed by opposition senators Leila De Lima, Francis Pangilinan, Franklin Drilon, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, and Antonio Trillanes IV, and of the Philippine Coalition for the ICC was now scheduled on  Aug. 14 from Aug. 7. They  cited as a reason for […]

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1,689 pass June 2018 Agriculturist Licensure exam

(Eagle News) — Over 1,000 passed the June 2018 Agriculturist Licensure examination, the Professional Regulation Commission said. Of the 4,428 who took the exam in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga, 1,689 passed. Von Mark Buensuceso Yuzon of the Central Luzon State University garnered the highest score, with  88.83 percent. The PRC said registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be done online from July 12 […]

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Australia coach Longley blames Chot Reyes for brawl

BRISBANE, Australia — Australian assistant basketball coach Luc Longley Wednesday blamed Gilas Pilipinas coach  Chot Reyes for an on-court brawl in their World Cup qualifier, alleging he incited his players to act violently. He also hit out at the Filipino players for taking “gangster selfies” after the clash. The brutal melee in Manila involving players, fans and officials on Monday left the Australian team fearing for their safety, and they sought embassy help to fast-track their departure from […]

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Duterte calls on Air Force to remain vigilant vs terrorism as he vows to push through with its modernization

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 3, vowed to spend P139 billion to modernize the Philippine Air Force. The President made the vow as he called on the “men and women of the PAF to remain vigilant as we intensify our fight against the current challenges of terrorism and external security.” So far, he said the “acquisition of air defense surveillance radars, utility aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles to complement our existing air assets” […]

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Palace vows thorough probe into Nueva Ecija town mayor’s killing

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, July 3, vowed a thorough investigation into the killing of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija Mayor Ferdinand Bote. “We assure everyone that we would discharge the state obligation for every murder. We will spare no effort in getting to the bottom of this latest violent crime,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. He said the Palace was “confident that (Philippine National Police) Chief, Director General Oscar Albayalde, would be able […]

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SBP apologizes over PHL-Australia brawl; “Violence has no place in sports,” it says

(Eagle News) — The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas on Tuesday, July 3, apologized over the Philippines-Australia brawl in a World Cup qualifier on Monday, July 2, saying it would review the incident. “SBP stands by its conviction that violence has no place in sports,” the SBP said in a statement. According to the SBP,  “as the national team representing flag and country, we likewise extend our apologies to the Filipino people.” “We regret having breached […]

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UPDATED: Nueva Ecija town mayor dies after ambush

(Eagle News) — The mayor of a town in Nueva Ecija died in an ambush on Tuesday, July 3. A police report said General Tinio Mayor Ferdinand Bote was aboard a Toyota Fortuner, with plate number AAB-2020, when he was shot several times by a gunman at 4:50 p.m. Footage from a closed-circuit camera in the National Irrigation Authority showed the gunman appearing at the right side of the Fortuner as it was exiting the […]

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