Senate tackles EDCA today

Senate tackles EDCA today

By Christina Mendez | December 1, 2014 - 12:00am
The Senate will start the hearings today on the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the Philippines and the United...
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Noy better drop Mar, Abad, other LP jinxes

By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | August 12, 2014 - 12:00am
PANATAG MISTAKE: An American friend who was with the US Marines has what looks like a straightforward answer to the question of how to slay the Chinese dragon nibbling at the fringes of Philippine maritime terr...
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Enforceability and applicability of tax treaties
By Phillip M. Torres | June 17, 2014 - 12:00am
Ordinarily overlooked, the Philippines is gradually drawing the attention and interest not only of its neighbors in the Asian region, but also of large economies in Europe, America and Africa.
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CTA reverses ruling on tax treaties
By Elaine P. de Guzman | May 13, 2014 - 12:00am
Following the decision of the Supreme Court in the landmark case of Deutsche Bank AG Manila Branch vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) reverses its previous rulings on the issue of...
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Gov’t ready for EDCA cases

Gov’t ready for EDCA cases

By Aurea Calica | May 1, 2014 - 12:00am
The government is prepared for challenges that may be filed with the Supreme Court (SC) against the Enhanced Defense Cooperation...
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‘Senate must look at deal’
By Evelyn Macairan | April 29, 2014 - 12:00am
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago wants the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) submitted to the Senate for review.
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Philippine, Japan roles in US ‘rebalancing’ plan

By AT GROUND LEVEL | By Satur C. Ocampo | April 26, 2014 - 12:00am
When US President Barack Obama comes to Manila on Monday, capping a four-country trip in Asia (Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines), will the Aquino government gift him with a signed agreement that...
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How to hurdle ban on US military bases

By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | March 25, 2014 - 12:00am
TREATY OR NOT: It is correct, but it might be impractical, to require that the upcoming Phl-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation agreement be recognized as a treaty needing review and concurrence by the Senate.
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Phl-US deal does not need Senate approval

By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | March 18, 2014 - 12:00am
PREMATURE: It is premature for senators to demand that the agreement being negotiated for the increased “rotational presence” of American troops in the Philippines be submitted to them for concurren...
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News Analysis: Lawmakers question legality of bases access deal with US
March 16, 2014 - 4:00pm
While government officials have said that the security agreement that would allow the United States to have access to Philippine military bases is almost a done deal, top congressional leaders here have questioned...
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