News Update
As of January 9, 2018 (Tuesday)
1. Manila Bulletin
67 cops up for dismissal – PNP chief
Staying true to his promise to run after erring policemen especially in the last months of his tour of duty, police chief Ronald dela Rosa said that a total of 67 police officials, including officers with a rank equivalent to colonel in the military, will be dismissed from the service before the end of this month for various offenses including involvement with illegal drugs. He further said that the National Police Commission (Napolcom) is wrapping up all the cases against the erring police officials.
https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/01/08/67-cops-up-for-dismissal-pnp-chief/
2. Philippine Star
DOF presses TRAIN 2 passage
In a press briefing at Malacañang, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III yesterday said the P89.9 billion in projected revenue for this year from Package 1A of the Tax Reform law corresponds to only about two-thirds of the P134-billion original revenue target and explained the lower-than-expected revenue gain from the tax reform law could widen the country’s fiscal deficit in 2018. Dominguez said that Package 1B, which is the next tax reform program, is crucial to prevent the fiscal deficit from widening.
Package B will comprise an estate tax amnesty program, adjustments in the Motor Vehicle Users Charge and amendments to the bank secrecy law. The measures are expected to be tackled by Congress in the first quarter of this year.
http://beta.philstar.com/headlines/2018/01/09/1776014/dof-presses-train-2-passage
3. Daily Inquirer
Congress leaders agree on Con-ass
The top leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed to convene the two chambers into a constituent assembly (con-ass) to amend the 1987 Constitution and pave the way for a shift to a federal form of government. But the leaders differ on the timetable for submitting a new charter for voters’ ratification in a nationwide plebiscite. Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III wants a plebiscite in 2019, while Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez favors holding it in May this year.
Pimentel is set to file resolution calling for the Senate to sit together with the House of Representatives as a constituent assembly this week. He also stated that by the end of 2018, the Senate and the House will have come up with a draft charter.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/958533/congress-leaders-agree-on-con-ass
4. Manila Times
Duterte most trusted official – Pulse Asia
President Rodrigo Duterte remains the most trusted government official, with eight of 10 Filipinos saying they trust him and are satisfied with his performance, according to a Pulse Asia survey released on Monday.
The survey taken in December showed Duterte’s overall approval at 80 percent and trust ratings at 82 percent.
http://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-trusted-official-pulse-asia/373138/
