Oil hike: Govt exceed EVAT targets
The Philippine government exceeded its value added tax targets from January to August this year, earning higher revenues as oil costs continued to hit record-highs during the period.
Govt collects P8-B VAT on oil in Q3
The government has generated P8 billion from the VAT on oil in the third quarter, bringing the total windfall from VAT to P16 billion as of end-November, Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said.
Gov't to speed up infra spending
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ralph Recto said the government plans to frontload in the first quarter the implementation of infrastructure projects lined up for 2009, saying this would help pump-prime the economy amid an expected global recession.
UK looking for Filipino nurses
ABOUT 10,000 health care jobs are open for Filipinos in the United Kingdom in 2010. With the aging population of the UK calculated to reach 30 percent for the entire country by 2010 some 10 million senior citizens would need better services from care homes.
DOE eyes P4.7B in energy savings
The Department of Energy is targeting energy savings of about P4.7 billion in 2009 by forgoing the use of more than 100 million liters in oil equivalent of electricity and fuel.
Catholics 3 occasions on January 1
The Roman Catholic Church invites the faithful to participate as it marks the first day of the year celebrating three occasions – the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, World Day of Peace, and the most popular New Year's Day.
Robbers shoot, hurt American
An American national, who is in town to marry his fiancée, was shot by fleeing robbers after they divested him and his friends of their cameras at a convenience store in Mabolo yesterday morning.
Two die in waters of northern Cebu
Two persons were found dead in the waters of separate northern towns last Saturday. The first one was found floating in a fish pond adjacent to the sea in barangay Tambongon, San Remigio at past six in the morning Saturday. He was identified as Ruben Cortez, 49. In the afternoon, the body of 24-year-old Wendell Bonghanoy was found washed in the shores of barangay Molobolo in Tuburan town.
12 crewmen survive sinking
At least 12 crew members survived while its captain remained missing as of Sunday, when a cargo vessel sank off the seas of the village of Lamidan in Don Marcelino town, Davao del Sur.
Two fishermen rescued off Basilan
Two fishermen were rescued by residents of Haj Mutamad town in Basilan Saturday morning, after reportedly floating for 16 days in the sea.
City rejects budgets of barangays
Mayor-on-leave Tomas Osmeña has instructed the City Council not to approve the proposed budgets of barangays that have not allocated funds for women and the elderly.
TUCP asks SSS to finance MRT Cebu
A labor group urged on Sunday the Social Security System (SSS) to find ways to help finance the proposed $455.8 million (about P21.66 billion) Mass Rail Transit (MRT) project for Metro Cebu.
Explosion rocks Masbate town
An explosion rocked the vicinity of the municipal police station of Placer, Masbate Saturday night. No one was hurt in the explosion that occurred at 10:45 p.m
Blast hits mun. gym in S Cotabato
An explosion hit a municipal gym in Barangay Poblacion in Polomolok town, South Cotabato. The blast occurred at 7:45 p.m. Attackers fired an M79 at the gym. No casualty was reported so far.
OIC head to visit RP for MILF talks
The government's efforts to resume peace talks with Moro rebels—and its wider strategy to bring genuine and lasting peace in Mindanao—will be placed under the scrutiny of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
MILF ready but want guarantees
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) reiterated its readiness to face the government in the negotiating table as soon as possible but also said it wants guarantees once agreements are made.
Reds to release captured Army officer
Communist rebels on Sunday said they would free a Filipino Army commander who has been held captive in southern Philippines since last month.
Charges readied vs DAR chief's son
The Antipolo police are set to file a complaint for physical injuries against the son of Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman and five of his golfing companions on charges that they mauled a 14-year-old boy and his father at a golf course last Friday.
DAR sues son's accusers
Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman on Sunday gave a different version of what happened last Friday on an Antipolo golf course, refuting the allegation that his son and bodyguards beat up a 14-year-old boy and his father.
Special precincts for disabled, elderly
Disabled and elderly voters will be assured of an easier time voting with accessibility walkways in polling centers once a bill in the House of Representatives is passed into law.
Israel tanks mass near Gaza
Israeli tanks massed at the Gaza border on Sunday as warplanes again pounded Hamas targets in the densely populated enclave where raids have killed nearly 290 people in less than two days.
No Pinoy casualties reported in Gaza
Philippine Ambassador to Israel Petronila Garcia has reported that there has been no reported casualty among the 21 Filipino families living in the Gaza strip.
Thousands protest Israeli assault
Crowds of thousands swept into the streets of cities around the Middle East yesterday to denounce Israel's air assault on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.
Thousands rally against new Thai PM
Tens of thousands of supporters of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra rallied against new leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Sunday, threatening to engulf the troubled kingdom in a fresh wave of unrest.
36 dead in Pakistan suicide attack
Thirty-six people were killed and 15 hurt Sunday in a suspected suicide car bomb attack in an area of northwest Pakistan rocked by a violent campaign to impose Islamic law, police said.
Malaysian satellite vs illegal logging
Malaysia is zooming in on forests with a satellite in order to fight illegal logging which its government says is harming the major timber exporting country.
Former Malaysian king dies
Tuanku Ja'afar Tuanku Abdul Rahman, a royal state ruler who became Malaysia's king for five years under the country's unique monarchal system, has died. He was 86.
Taiwan court overrules Chen release
Taiwan's high court on Sunday overruled a decision to release former president Chen Shui-bian pending his trial on corruption charges after prosecutors warned he may flee the island.
Beermen bully Tigers, 99-89
San Miguel Beer poured its might in the final period to oust the Coca-Cola Tigers, 99-89, yesterday in the wildcard playoff of the 34th PBA-KFC Philippine Cup at the Araneta Coliseum.
Jake speaks up about Guam incident
Actor Jake Cuenca admitted that a confrontation took place between him and former girlfriend Roxanne Guinoo in Guam where they had a show, along with other stars of variety show ASAP 08, in October of this year.
Jericho Rosales is wooing Karylle
So, what's the real score between Jericho Rosales and Karylle? www.showbizjuice.com reported that Rosales had asked for Karylle's mobile number. The actor has been religiously sending her text messages since he got her number. During "The Buzz," however, Karylle and Rosales denied the report.
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