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House panel opens inquiry to revise 48-year-old extradition law

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The House Committee on Justice on Wednesday launched a motu proprio inquiry to review and amend Presidential Decree 1069, or the Philippine Extradition Law of 1977, citing the need ... Read More


Small cars & two-wheelers to get cheaper as GST Council approves two-slab structure

India, Sept. 3 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has approved the two-slab proposal, which will make small cars and two-wheelers more affordable for the masses. The new GST rates will kick i... Read More


Investing in PH has become much easier -envoy

Manila, Sept. 3 -- French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel has lauded efforts to enhance the investment climate in the Philippines, saying investing in the country has now become much easi... Read More


DPWH suspends bidding for locally funded projects

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday ordered the temporary suspension of all bidding for its locally funded infrastructure projects. Du... Read More


4 cops in missing 'sabungeros' case face new admin raps

Manila, Sept. 3 -- Four police officers being linked to the disappearance of several "sabungeros" (cockfight enthusiasts) are facing new administrative charges, this time in connection with the contro... Read More


All safe as Japan-bound PAL flight returns due to technical issue

Manila, Sept. 3 -- All 191 passengers and eight crew members of Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 412 bound for Osaka, Japan are safe as the plane returned to Manila due to a pressurization issue, t... Read More


National Medical Commission gives green signal for Shillong Medical College

Shillong, Sept. 3 -- The Shillong Medical College (SMC), the first state-owned medical college in Meghalaya, will begin its academic session in September after receiving approval from the National Med... Read More


Telangana govt raises Rs 6,000 cr through government securities auction

Hyderabad, Sept. 3 -- Telangana Government raised Rs 6,000 crore in debt by selling State government securities in a recent auction. The amount was raised through four issuances of Rs 1,500 crore eac... Read More


Rain loss in Hamirpur rises to Rs 194 crore

Hamirpur, Sept. 3 -- The loss figure due to heavy rains in Hamirpur has crossed Rs 194 crore, stated Deputy Commissioner, Amarjeet Singh in a statement today. He said that the Jal Shakti Department h... Read More


Himachal Pradesh crisis: CPM seeks Rs 5,000 crore relief package from Centre

Shimla, Sept. 3 -- Communist Party of India (Marxist) has expressed great apprehension over the extensive damage caused by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and insisted the Centre declare the state a "... Read More