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Trade secretary Domingo has resigned, Palace confirms

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang on Saturday confirmed that Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo has quit the Cabinet. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. relayed the information to Palace reporters Saturday afternoon (Sept. 12) upon verifying it with Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr. Coloma said President Benigno S. Aquino III is yet to respond on the matter. “According to Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Secretary Gregory Domingo has submitted his resignation […]

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Malacanang: No Filipino victims in Mecca Grand Mosque tragedy

(Eagle News) — Malacanang said no Filipino had been reported injured or killed in a tragic crane accident Friday at the Mecca Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia ahead of the annual Hajj. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah reported that no Filipino was reported injured or killed in that accident. “As of today, wala naman pong report so far tungkol sa mga Pilipinong nadamay […]

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Roxas resigns from DILG in preparation for presidential bid

  (Eagle News) — Department of interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas resigned from  the cabinet on Friday, Sept. 11, to run for the presidency next year under the administration’s ruling Liberal Party.  The resignation came more than a month after he was chosen to be the LP’s standard bearer by President Aquino. This came about as a new DILG chief was appointed to take over his post, in the person of Western Samar Rep. […]

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APEC Finance Ministers launch Cebu Action Plan

  (Eagle News) —Finance Ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) concluded the 22nd meeting by launching the Cebu Action Plan, a roadmap for a more sustainable financial future for the Asia-Pacific region. Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said that the “Cebu Action Plan” (CAP) that was launched on Friday, Sept. 11 was the  “work of a region facing forward in steadfast cooperation amid complex challenges and opportunities.” “We hope the CAP emerges as the lasting […]

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Aquino cites importance of investing in people, welcomes int’l delegates of 23rd PECC meeting

  (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Friday stressed the importance of investing in people or the so-called human capital so they could be better partners in the country’s growing economy. The President cited the Philippine experience in pursuing inclusive growth, where he said the government had made massive investments in the people through the conditional cash transfer program or CCT, the implementation of the K to 12 basic education curriculum, and […]

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World Bank exec advises Asia-Pacific countries to invest in education to address inequality

(LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu) Asia Pacific countries should invest in education and social protection to address inequality within their economies and this includes the Philippines, a World Bank official said on Friday. In his message during the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting here, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, Axel van Trotsenburg, said most poor households rely on labor as their only source of income. Making labor productive through quality education and skills […]

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Senate promotes decentralization

MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, it is not the construction of new roads and bridges that will resolve the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila but economic development in the provinces. Cayetano is now promoting the creation of the Philippine Decentralization Committee to achieve said provincial economic development. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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DOJ confirms new version of Mamasapano incident

MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is verifying the new version of the Mamasapano incident, with said verification causing the delay in the investigation of the said incident. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Philippines and South Korea start 3 day naval exercises

MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and its South Korean counterpart started their 3-day naval exercises which focused on law enforcement against pirates and smugglers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Congress seeks to exempt workers earning less than P180,000 from paying taxes

QUEZON CITY, Sep. 11 — Workers earning less than P180,000 annually would no longer have to pay income tax once the House Bill reducing individual and personal income taxes becomes a law. The House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means’ Technical Working Group is now finalizing the consolidated version of the bill after 11 public hearings. Committee Vice-Chair Sharon S. Garin explains that the bill is meant to increase the take-home pay of employees in […]

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Loanable amount for Pag-ibig members will increase

MANILA, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to the Pag-ibig, its members can now expect higher loanable amounts while at the same time paying smaller interest rate. Said fund prided itself on the fact that said positive developments were brought about without an increase in the monthly premium of the members. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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Water interruption will still push through despite rains

METRO Manila, Philippines, September 11 (Eagle News) — According to the water utility companies, despite the daily rainfall, said companies will still implement a rotational water interruption next week because the water in Angat and Ipo Dams still fall short of the ideal water level. Said companies added that the government should construct more dams to guarantee the water supply of Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/T8gHZ9UVFKM

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