NGOs call for ban on Sierra Madre logging, mining
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MASUNGI GEORESERVE FOUNDATION, HANDOUT NON-GOVERNMENT organizations (NGOs) called for a blanket ban on logging, quarrying, and mining in Eastern Luzon’s Sierra Madre…
Ease of Paying Taxes bill approved in House
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The digitalization of the tax agencies finds Congress eager “to modernize the labyrinthine tax administration procedures by simplifying tax compliance, removing redundant…
Anti-graft court drops case vs former first gentleman in helicopter contract
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has dropped the case against former first gentleman Jose Miguel T. Arroyo relating to the…
Resumption of more international flights at Davao airport seen as provinces ramp up tourism options
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BW FILE PHOTO/ LSDAVALJR DAVAO Region’s tourism sector is optimistic about having more international flights revived at the Francisco Bangoy airport in…
Typhoon Karding agricultural damage assessment continues to rise, now at P3.12B
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SWATHS of farmlands in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac were flooded due to rains brought by Super Typhoon Karding, with international name…
Proposed mandatory drug test for artists seen as discriminatory
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN A LAWMAKER’S call to have artists undergo drug test before being signed up for a project is…
APO Cement suspends Davao terminal operations due to influx of imported supply
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APO Cement Corp. on Monday announced the temporary suspension of its Davao terminal operations, citing rising costs along with decreased volumes due…
Public school teachers to get P1,000 special day benefit
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE PHILIPPINE government allocated P925 million for distribution on World Teachers’ Day on October 5, with each beneficiary…
Youth party-list condemns NYC chair over ‘shameless’ act
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A YOUTH party-list on Monday condemned National Youth Commission (NYC) Chair Ronald Gian L. Cardema for gatecrashing a forum attended by their…
San Beda faces dangerous JRU for a share of Season 98 lead
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SAN BEDA Lions have a chance to reclaim old glory in meeting JRU. — NCAA/SYNERGY/GMA Games Today(Filoil EcoOil Centre)12 p.m. — JRU…