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Former Agriculture Secretary Piñol says he was “at odds” with economic managers, “very powerful political personality”

Takes oath as MinDa chair (Eagle News)–Former Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol was “at odds” with the country’s economic managers and “a very powerful political personality.” Piñol himself said this after he took his oath as the new chair of the Mindanao Development Authority, following his resignation from the Department of Agriculture. “.. I felt then that I would get nowhere in my dream to serve the farmers and fisherfolks,” Piñol said, as he asked for […]

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President Duterte’s economic managers appeal for passage of laws modernizing business in the PHL

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Duterte Administration’s economic managers appealed to Congress to pass laws that will modernize the way of doing business in the Philippines. National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary General Ernesto Pernia said that outdated laws are hindering business in the country, especially in the local government units (LGUs). Some of the proposed measures include a one-stop shop in processing business permits, amendments in the economic provisions of the Constitution, […]

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