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                    [ArticleID] => 1516801
                    [Title] => Binay: Survey on poverty proof of non-inclusive growth
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The results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing half of Filipinos rating themselves poor or mahirap prove that the much-touted economic growth by the Aquino administration is not being felt by ordinary people, a spokesman for Vice President Jejomar Binay said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-30 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804518 [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1512951 [Title] => Government nixes piecemeal tax changes [Summary] =>

Tax reforms should be comprehensive, not piecemeal.

[DatePublished] => 2015-10-20 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1484712 [Title] => ‘Gov’t achieved much in poverty reduction’ [Summary] =>

Contrary to the bleak picture Vice President Jejomar Binay wanted to paint, the Philippines actually has bright prospects for the future since President Aquino has alleviated poverty and replaced what used to be the “vicious cycle with a virtuous cycle,” Malacañang declared yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2015-08-04 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1419217 [Title] => Palace to critics: Let’s give peace a chance [Summary] =>

Malacañang called on the public yesterday to stop finding blame for the massacre of 44 police commandos in Maguindanao, saying this would stand in the way of the government’s long quest for peace in Mindanao.

[DatePublished] => 2015-02-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/20140704/malacanang-logo-4.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1409519 [Title] => Noy wants BBL, investor-friendly laws this year [Summary] =>

The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) and measures aimed to attract investments are among 18 of 29 priority bills President Aquino wants passed this year, a Malacañang official said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2015-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20150105/BangsamoraBasicLaw-4.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1402761 [Title] => Palace may declare papal visit a holiday [Summary] =>

Malacañang may declare the five-day visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January next year a holiday but advised the public to wait for an official announcement.

[DatePublished] => 2014-12-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20141215/pope-francis-selfie.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1387297 [Title] => Palace welcomes $300-M WB loan [Summary] =>

A Palace spokesman welcomed yesterday a $300-million World Bank loan for the Aquino administration’s fiscal sustainability and governance transparency program.

[DatePublished] => 2014-11-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1382179 [Title] => ‘Donaire fought the good fight’ [Summary] =>

Malacañang yesterday expressed sympathy to Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire after he lost to Jamaica’s Nicholas Walters in a boxing featherweight showdown in Carson, California.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1379585 [Title] => Gov’t working to prevent Ebola spread in Phl [Summary] =>

The government is exerting all efforts to prevent the entry of the Ebola virus into the country, Malacañang assured the public yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/headlines/20140804/thermal-digital-scanners-NAIA-Quarantine.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1379591 [Title] => Palace mum on proposals to shut down MRT [Summary] =>

Malacañang remains noncommittal to proposals to temporarily shut down Metro Rail Transit (MRT) operations to give way to much-needed repairs.

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