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Tuesday, March 04, 2008 |
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Pagcor owes P1B in taxes |
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Senator questions interpretation of 5% franchise tax |
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By Efren L. Danao, Senior
Reporter
Sen. Francis Escudero on Monday
said it appears that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor)
has not paid about P1 billion in franchise tax to the government.
Escudero, the chairman of the
Senate Committee on Ways and Means, said the initial finding of his
committee showed that Pagcor has a different interpretation from the
government on the application of the 5-percent franchise tax on
Pagcor-licensed casinos.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Gov. Panlilio
supports bishops on EO 464 issue
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Gov. Ed Panlilio of Pampanga on
Monday supported a call of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the
Philippines to abolish Executive Order 464.
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Mike Arroyo’s
trust rating hits record low–SWS survey
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Public trust in the President’s
husband, lawyer Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, continues to plummet,
the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed.
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Ex-soldiers fail
to recruit plotters–Esperon
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The Armed Forces of the
Philippine revealed on Monday new efforts of some retired military
personnel to recruit active soldiers for destabilization moves
against the government of President Gloria Arroyo.
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Lakas declares all
party posts vacant, as JdV fights ouster
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The Lakas-Christian Muslim
Democrats will decide next week whether former Speaker Jose de
Venecia Jr. will remain as president of the party he had helped
found in 1992.
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GMA keeps to her
schedule despite heckling incident
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The President will stick to her
official schedule for visits across the country despite an attempt
by government critics to distract her while she was preparing to
begin a speech at a protest in Laguna province,...
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SPECIAL
REPORT: BIOFUELS: BANE OR BOON?
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Car makers
backbiofuels program
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The Chamber of Automotive
Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), an industry source told
The Manila Times, supports the adoption of alternative fuel sources,
including biofuels.
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ANALYSIS
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Civil society questions aid projects
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First of two parts
On Monday, civil society groups launched a
30-person strong Independent Citizens’ Debt Audit Commission,
composed of prominent Filipinos from different professions and areas
of concerns, to investigate all loan-financed projects and programs
allegedly accompanied by shady deals.
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