Absentee voting among OFWs starts on April 13, 2019
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Tolentino asks DICT to deliver the promise of free internet
"We cannot live without internet these days. It has become as important as water and electricity. We call on the DICT to give the public a status report on the law's implementation close to two years after the signing of the Free WiFi Law by the President," the senatorial aspirant said.
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Absentee voting: The voice of overseas Pinoys
By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA — They are deemed as the new heroes of the nation as their remittances contribute greatly to the economy. While chasing their dreams and working to provide for their families in another country, they also take part in selecting the future leaders of their motherland. This is the essence of the overseas...
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Tolentino: empower Local government units (lgu) to prevent water crisis
With the national government already taking steps to address water supply problems as a result of the El Niño, senatorial aspirant Francis Tolentino on Monday said that proposals to resolve the water crisis should involve and empower local government units “that are at the frontline of this problem.” Tolentino said he agreed with proposals floated...
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PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) CONFERS INC’s EDUARDO V. MANALO AS AN HONORARY OFW
By Don Orozco Quezon City, Philippines, March 2019 – A powerhouse delegation from the Philippine Airlines led by its President and Chief Operating Officer Jaime J. Bautista made a courtesy visit to Brother Eduardo V Manalo, Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on his first-year anniversary as Presidential Envoy for the Overseas Filipino Workers. ...
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Why only 12 are elected every 3 years for the 24-member Senate?
By Severino Samonte MANILA — If you are voting for the first time in this year’s mid-term polls, then you may be among those wondering why the country is electing only 12 members of the Senate every three years, but there are actually 24 senators in attendance during the opening of Congress on the fourth Monday...
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Japanese firms to invest $1.24-B in new projects, expansion
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez revealed that a total of USD1.24 billion worth of investments and expansions of existing projects by Japanese companies are poised to flow into the Philippine economy in the near future.
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China loan terms for PH infra projects better under Duterte admin
By Joann Villanueva, March 15, 2019 MANILA — Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Friday said terms of loans extended by the Chinese government for Philippine infrastructure projects are at least 30 percent better in the current administration than in the past. Dominguez stressed this as he continued to decry claims that the government was...
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Unfair to point at PRRD as behind threats vs. priests: Palace
He said that while the President criticizes the Catholic Church in some of his speeches, these are in general and are not directed at any specific individual.
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War vs. illegal drugs, corruption to boost economy: Go
Former Special Assistant to the President and senatorial aspirant Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go on Tuesday vowed to continue helping President Rodrigo Duterte’s fight against illegal drugs and corruption to boost economic growth