President Duterte says “one of these days, maybe the Filipino people should demand the truth” (Eagle News) – Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile questioned the back-channeling talks done by former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV with China in 2012 on the Scarborough stand-off, saying Trillanes’ close connection with Chinese officials should be looked into. Enrile, 97, who had also served as Defense Minister for over 14 years during the administration of the late President […]
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Aquino vetoes bill on tax condonation for water districts, add’tl compensation for nurses
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has vetoed a bill that seeks to condone unpaid taxes of local water districts, and another bill that seeks to increase the compensation of nurses that might have an impact on the country’s tax collection system and health care. According to Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., the President has informed Congress, through the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, that he has vetoed House Bill […]





