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Solon reacts to BIR E-Filing

QUEZON City, April 15 (Eagle News) — House Deputy Majority Leader and Valenzuela Congressman Magtanggol Guinigondo criticized the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its insistence in implementing the e-filing of the annual income tax return (ITR) even if said system still has many glitches. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

Peña returns as vice mayor of Makati

MAKATI City, April 15 (Eagle News) — Acting Mayor Romulo Peña returns to his position as vice mayor of Makati City in compliance to the writ of preliminary injunction issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) as well as the directive of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

No more overbooking of domestic flights

MAKATI City, April 15 (Eagle News) –The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) plan to amend several provisions of the Air Passengers Bill of Rights, in particular, the banning of overbooking of domestic flights during peak seasons. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

Military troops in West Philippine Sea should resist China’s bullying

PALAWAN, Philippines, April 15 (Eagle News) — The leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) advised its military troops stationed in the West Philippine Sea to not be affected by China’s acts of bullying, saying that the international community is watching the actions of China which violates international law. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

Erap to run again as mayor of Manila

MANILA, April 15 (Eagle News) — Mayor Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada will once again run as mayor of Manila in the upcoming elections, saying that one term is not enough to fulfill all of his promises to the voters, adding further that he spent his first term fixing the bankrupt city’s finances. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

Donation for SAF 44 families reach Php18M

MANILA, April 15 (Eagle News Service) — Through the various fund-raising activities conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for the families left by the Special Action Force (SAF) 44, the donations for the said families have reached 18 million pesos. This does not include the summary benefits received by said families. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

Correctional Institution for Women, ready for Napoles

MUNTINLUPA City, April 15 (Eagle News Service) — The Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) is ready to accept Janet Lim Napoles if ever she is ordered to serve her sentence of reclusion perpetua in the said institution. Napoles was convicted guilty for serious illegal detention of Benhur Luy. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

Congress considers ocular inspection of Mamasapano incident

QUEZON City, April 15 (Eagle News Service) — The House of Representatives is considering the proposal of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang to conduct an ocular inspection on the site of the Mamasapano incident. (Eagle News Service, Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRF Bonalos)

DA to post farm-gate prices of chicken, hogs in markets

QUEZON CITY, April 15 (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday it will post the farm-gate prices of chicken and hogs in markets so that consumers will know if the said commodities are being sold at reasonable prices. Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Jose Reaño said the DA wants the consumers to know their rights so that they can demand and question retailers who are selling chicken and pork at exorbitant prices. “Ang mga […]

Philippines Makes Doing Business Easier

MANILA, April 15 (PIA) — The Philippines on Tuesday (April 14) unveiled reforms simplifying the process of starting a business to 6 steps and 8 days, down from the existing set-up requiring 16 steps and 34 days. The government also announced e-government initiatives for accessible and convenient online transactions for payroll-related payments to PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, reducing the number of payments from 36 to 13 per year. In a press conference today, the Department of […]