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Finance chief seeks new tax reforms

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing for the approval of the Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization (Citira) Act to attract foreign investors and revive the economy hit by the pandemic. Finance Secretary Carlos Domínguez III made the appeal in a meeting with President Duterte …

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Dino says ‘no other way’ than rapid testing

[ad_1] Presidential Assistant to the Visayas Secretary Michael Dino. | CDN Digital file photo CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino maintains that “there is no other way” to get through the coronavirus crisis here than the OPAV-initiated Project Balik Buhay (PBB). OPAV’s PBB carries …

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16 police officers, another 5 test positive for COVID-19 in Cebu City

[ad_1] Several police staff members from Police Station 6 in Cebu City have tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Visayas Central Regional Police Director Ignatius Ferro said Tuesday. Sixteen are regular police officers, 3 are non-uniformed personnel, and 2 are “errand boys” at the station. They have been …

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Break the Ramadan fast in quarantine

[ad_1] For many Muslim families, Ramadan is one of the most social months of the year. In the United States, mosques offer hearty meals, either served by local restaurants or prepared by members of the community. In households, extended families come together (grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, and cousins) and add all …

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