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DOH, DOLE deny any hand in Cha-cha signature drive
MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) denied that their agencies are involved in the controversial signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution. The clarification came after Senator Imee Marcos brought up, during the Senate’s Tuesday hearing, that DOH’s Medical Assistance for Indigent Patients.....»»
Senate probe bares alleged ‘ayuda’ for people’s initiative signature
Ayuda for your signature......»»
Bohol bishops warn public of deception in charter change signature drive
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Two bishops from Bohol have issued a Pastoral Letter urging the public against being misled in the signature collection for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. The pastoral letter, dated January 24, 2024, was signed by Talibon Bishop Patrick Daniel Parcon and Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy. In the letter, the.....»»
Romualdez denies House behind charter change signature drive
House Speaker Martin Romualdez says lawmakers' role is 'to facilitate and encourage democratic participation without direct involvement in signature collection'.....»»
BCCP raises concerns over plans to curb meat imports
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines expressed concerns on the agriculture department’s plan to temporarily suspend the minimum access volume on corn and pork......»»
More EVs to benefit from zero tariffs
More electric vehicles including e-motorcycles and e-bikes can enjoy lower tariffs until 2028 after the National Economic and Development Authority Board approved the expansion of the tariff coverage under Executive Order 12......»»
Philippines gets 25,000 MT US sugar allocation
Washington has given Manila the green light to export 25,300 metric tons raw value of raw sugar to the US at lower tariff rates, the US Trade Representative announced recently......»»
No sugar MAV this year – SRA
The government did not allow the importation of sugar at a lower tariff rate in the current minimum access volume (MAV) year since the country has ample stocks to meet domestic consumption, the Sugar Regulatory Administration said......»»
Duterte mulls PI for Mindanao secession
After accusing President Marcos of being behind the people’s initiative signature campaign to change the Constitution, former president Rodrigo Duterte has put forward the idea of Mindanao seceding from the rest of the Philippines......»»
Davawenyos confused on both people’s initiative and Polong’s statements
In the “Duterte country” that is Davao City, some residents were lured to a signature campaign distributed in their communities in the past week seeking to amend the Constitution which they thought was part of Duterte’s campaign......»»
Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang
MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»
Tighter control over rice imports, direct buying from farmers eyed
The Department of Agriculture is seeking tighter control over the rice industry by restricting imports during harvest seasons and inspecting warehouses of traders and importers......»»
Rice imports as of mid-March 886,963 MT
The country’s rice imports as of mid-March have surpassed the total volume recorded in the entire first quarter of last year by a double-digit rate, to over 880,000 metric tons, government data showed......»»
Salt imports decline as local output improves
The country’s salt imports decreased to 84 percent of total requirements last year from 90 percent in 2022 as local production improved, a ranking official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said......»»
‘Imports, SRA made future worse for RHI unit’
Sugar and ethanol producer Roxas Holdings Inc. (RHI) took a major hit as increased imports and an alleged instruction from the government to stop refining led to the closure of its wholly owned subsidiary......»»
2024 rice imports hit 570,000 MT
The country’s rice imports have reached almost 570,000 metric tons as of mid-February, surpassing the total imported volume in the first two months of last year by over 40 percent......»»
Fertilizer imports hit 3-year high in 2023
Fertilizer imports last year expanded by almost a fifth to a three-year high of over 2.5 million metric tons as global prices of the farm input declined at a double-digit pace......»»
Philippines’ estimated rice imports rise by 100,000 MT — USDA
In a data report released on Friday, the USDA has increased its estimates for Philippine rice imports in 2024 to 3.9 million MT, higher than the 3.8 MT million forecast last January. .....»»
Keeping Magnolia at Bey
The theory is if the opposing imports cancel each other out, then the locals will decide the outcome of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals. But what if the imports don’t perform as expected, can the locals carry the load?.....»»
Filipino imports shine in action-packed Japan B. League weekend
Kai Sotto scores a season-high 16 points, while Matthew Wright puts up back-to-back 20-plus-point performances as Filipino imports impress in the Japan B. League.....»»