Philippines Is 32 Percent More Crowded Compared To Year 2000 – PSA

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Metro Manila remains to be the most densely populated area in the latest report on population density by the PSA. The Philippines’ population density has increased by thirty-two percent in the past 15 years, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Population density refers to the number of people residing per square kilometer of the … Read more

Mayor Espinosa As State Witness?

Is Mayor Espinosa an eligible and reliable state witness despite of the allegations that he is linked to illegal drug trade in the Visayas? The government is not closing its doors to the possibility of making Albuera, Leyte Mayor Ronaldo Espinosa as a state witness despite of his linkages to the illegal drug trade in … Read more

“Where Is The Love?” Remake In Black Eyed Peas Reunion

Black Eyed Peas

The Peas are releasing a special version of their 2003 track, “Where is the love?” in response to recent events. The American pop-dance group, Black Eyed Peas, reunited after five years of separation. Their come-back and get together after the 2011 hiatus was because of the re-release one of their biggest hit songs, “Where is … Read more

Wet -Ber Months Start: Bagyo Enteng Officially Inside PAR

Bagyo Enteng

September starts with Bagyo Enteng entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Bagyo Enteng is officially inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) to start the -ber months with a windy atmosphere. According to the latest weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), Bagyo Enteng has intensified into a tropical … Read more

Businessmen Bitter On Higher Taxes To Sugary Food

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The proposal to impose higher taxes to fatty and sugary foods including soft drinks to promote better collection and health is killing the businessmen softly. The Department of Finance (DOF) eyes to impose higher taxes on fatty and sugary foods to improve the government’s tax collection and promote better health conditions in the country. According … Read more

To Be Continued: Oral Arguments on September 7

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Supreme Court Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said that the oral arguments will be continued on September 7, Wednesday, at 10 in the morning. The oral arguments on the proposed burial of former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB, Heroes’ Cemetery) which was started on Wednesday, August 31, will be continued … Read more

Skimming Device, Stolen Credit Cards Intercepted At NAIA

A Chinese national failed to pass through the Philippines’ gateway to the world after being intercepted by the Bureau of Customs. A Chinese national was arrested by the operatives from the Bureau of Customs (BoC) on August 31, Wednesday, after different kinds of contraband, including skimming devices, were confiscated from him at the Ninoy Aquino … Read more

DOF: More Taxes From Fatty Foods To Improve Collection

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There is no holding back for the Department of Finance in the imposition of higher taxes on fatty foods as the government aims to improve tax collections in the country. The imposition of more taxes from fatty foods such as junk foods and soft drinks are being eyed by the Department of Finance (DOF) to … Read more

First Oral Argument: No Marcos Burial, End National Tragedy

The anti-Marcos burial groups aired their sentiments against the planned rites for the former dictator, late President Ferdinand Marcos, saying it could end national tragedy. National tragedy, as the Anti- Marcos burial would call the entire two-decade regime and its effect, could be ended by not allowing the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ corpse laid at … Read more

No More Delayed Flights, Disembarkation in Phl

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The Civil Aeronautics Board is drafting a measure to ensure that passengers will not wait too long before they could get off the plane due to delayed flights. The Civil Aeronautics Board (BAC) is set to implement Resolution No. 49 that would require all domestic and international flights to let passengers get off their plane … Read more