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DESPITE being one of the major killers of Filipinos, cancer care is underfunded in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a Policy Note, PIDS researchers led by Senior Research Fellow Jose Ramon G. Albert said the government only funds some 40 percent of total…

(File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) updating and supplementing the rules on non-mobile advertising signs and billboards. Executive Order No. 165, signed by Duterte on March 21, covers all non-mobile advertising signs and billboards, and their support structures, erected and installed, modified, retrofitted, rehabilitated or otherwise altered, and exhibited. In signing the EO, Duterte recognized that unregulated advertising signs and billboards p...

(File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) updating and supplementing the rules on non-mobile advertising signs and billboards. Executive Order No. 165, signed by Duterte on March 21, covers all non-mobile advertising signs and billboards, and their support structures, erected and installed, modified, retrofitted, rehabilitated or otherwise altered, and exhibited. In signing the EO, Duterte recognized that unregulated advertising signs and billboards p...

MANILA - The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) granted a petition by the National Food Authority (NFA) which questioned the real property taxes (RPT) imposed by the city assessor and city treasurer of Malolos, Bulacan. The CTA First Division set aside the July 2020 decision of the Malolos Regional Trial Court Branch 14 and declared null and void the two notices of delinquency issued to the NFA in June 2019. The Malolos City government notices involved PHP487,500 for the NFA's office building and wa...

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he is against the policy of "tandem voting" saying he believes a system of check and balance must be in place in government. “Hindi ako sang-ayon (I don’t agree with it) practically because check and balance eh. Mas maganda nga may (it’s much better if we

Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar C. Binay on Monday said that amendments need to be introduced in the Local Government Code (LGC) to further empower local government units (LGUs). “Panahon na upang muling balikan at amyendahan ang Local Government Code. May mga probisyon po dito na sa aking…

Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Monday, March 14, that he is eyeing to introduce amendments to the Local Government Code to further empower local government units (LGUs). Binay, who served as Makati City mayor before being elected vice president, said that the C

If he would have his way, presidential candidate and former senator Bongbong Marcos would extend the term limits of barangay officials in the Philippines so they could serve a maximum of three, five--year terms. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) This was broached by Ma

Tacloban City Hall(PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - Heavy rains prompted the cancellation of the first day of resumption of limited face-to-face classes on Monday for over 7,000 learners here as the city government issued a directive suspending work and classes in all levels. The red rainfall warning raised by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) due to a low-pressure area prompted Mayor Alfred Romualdez to issue Executive Order No. 2002-02-03 ...

18 workers sue Lapu-Lapu mayor for ‘oppression’