News: House sets P 2-B aid to ease impact of rice price cap

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House sets P 2-B aid to ease impact of rice price cap

September 5, 2023

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House sets P 2-B aid to ease impact of rice price cap

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is earmarking P2 billion to ease the impact of the price ceiling on rice on retailers who bought their stocks above the cap of P41 a kilogram for regular-milled and P45 for well-milled rice set under Executive Order No. 39, which takes effect today.

By Jerome Aning and Julie M. Aurelio

Ex-cop in road rage asked to return pay

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said it will ask a dismissed police officer who figured in a recent viral road rage video to return the retirement benefits he had received and warned of legal action if he failed to comply.

By Frances Mangosing

'ROBUST' COOPERATION Two members of the Phililppine Navy (inset) on board the frigate BRP Jose Rizal watch Monday's exercise, or what the Armed Forces of the Philippines described as a "bilateral sail," with the US Navy's USS Ralph Johnson. —PHOTOS FROM AFP WESTERN COMMAND

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Group reports 2 activists abducted

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — Save for a pair of slippers and a piece of sandal, there were no traces of the two young women abducted by armed men in Orion town in Bataan province on the night of Sept. 2, a human rights group said.

By Tonette T. Orejas

OPINION

Bad start for housing program

While Acuzar can't be judged by his demeanor alone, a housing czar tasked with providing the very basic need for shelter should definitely show some respect for the dignity of the underprivileged, and compassionate insights into the very real challenges they face that could torpedo the best of government's intention.

By Editorial

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