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PH eyes huge Chinese investments

Tuesday, 11 October 2016 16:58 Written by
  Washington – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will seek billions of dollars in infrastructure investments from China in the coming months as the country seeks to alter its relationship with Beijing, Philippines Finance Minister Carlos Dominguez said on Saturday.

EO on no-smoking policy out soon

Monday, 10 October 2016 12:25 Written by
The days of puffing cigarettes in public places, whether indoor or outdoor, are numbered.President Duterte is set to sign an executive order (EO) that will implement a no-smoking policy nationwide, according to Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial.

Comelec postpones COC filing for barangay, SK polls

Friday, 07 October 2016 12:09 Written by
Even if the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections will push through this month, there will be no candidates who will be able to participate in both polls.This comes after Commission on Election (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said in her…

Extra P1-T annual investments needed for PHL to become high-income economy by 2040, says DOF

Thursday, 06 October 2016 12:01 Written by
MANILA, Oct. 6 - The Department of Finance (DOF) envisions its comprehensive tax reform plan to be the catalyst of an ambitious government program to raise an extra P1 trillion yearly for unparalleled public investments geared to free some 10…

CDPI talks about Federalism with Tagum City coop leaders

Monday, 03 October 2016 18:51 Written by
  The Centrist Democracy Political Institute conducted regular round table discussion on “Pursuing Federalism: A Shift from Presidential-Unitary to Federal-Parliamentary Government” to key leaders of the cooperatives last 25 September 2016 at the Tourist’s Inn, Tagum City.

World Bank report lauds PH PPP framework

Monday, 03 October 2016 11:38 Written by
MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The World Bank (WB) released a report entitled “Benchmarking Public-Private Partnerships Procurement 2017” giving the Philippine Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program high scores in preparation and procurement of PPPs. The Philippines received a score of 96 in…

PH, Vietnam to forge six-year action plan

Friday, 30 September 2016 16:04 Written by
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Vietnam president Tran Dai Quang have agreed to establish a six-year action plan that will take effect beginning 2017 that will shore up the cooperation and boost strategic partnership of the two…

Proposed ₱3.35 trillion budget submitted to Congress

Tuesday, 27 September 2016 14:04 Written by
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Duterte Administration is putting its money where its mouth is.Budget Secretary Ben Diokno turned over to Congress the proposed ₱3.35 trillion budget for 2017, which is 11.6% higher than this year's budget.
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