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Rambol ng mga kabataan sa Tuguegarao, nauwi sa pananaksak; 3 sugatan
Rambol ng mga kabataan sa Tuguegarao, nauwi sa pananaksak; 3 sugatan
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 03, 2022 08:42 AM PHT
Nauwi sa pananaksak ang rambol ng ilang estudyante sa Tuguegarao City, Cagayan noong Huwebes, Setyembre 1.
Nauwi sa pananaksak ang rambol ng ilang estudyante sa Tuguegarao City, Cagayan noong Huwebes, Setyembre 1.
Sugatan sa insidente ang tatlong lalaking estudyante na grade 12. grade 11 at grade 9.
Sugatan sa insidente ang tatlong lalaking estudyante na grade 12. grade 11 at grade 9.
Sa imbestigasyon ng Tuguegarao City Police, nasa harap ng isang food stall sa Cagayan Sports Complex ang dalawang grupo ng mga estudyante nang nagkaroon sila ng mainit na pagtatalo hanggang nauwi ito sa suntukan.
Sa imbestigasyon ng Tuguegarao City Police, nasa harap ng isang food stall sa Cagayan Sports Complex ang dalawang grupo ng mga estudyante nang nagkaroon sila ng mainit na pagtatalo hanggang nauwi ito sa suntukan.
Sa kalagitnaan ng rambol ay bigla na lang inundayan ng saksak ang mga biktima.
Sa kalagitnaan ng rambol ay bigla na lang inundayan ng saksak ang mga biktima.
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Tumigil lang ang mga estudyante nang awatin sila ng mga bystander.
Tumigil lang ang mga estudyante nang awatin sila ng mga bystander.
Rumesponde rin ang rescue team at dinala sa ospital ang mga sugatan.
Rumesponde rin ang rescue team at dinala sa ospital ang mga sugatan.
Habang sa follow-up operation ay natukoy ang suspek na isang lalaking grade 10, batay na rin sa salaysay ng ilang testigo at kuha ng CCTV sa pinangyarihan ng insidente.
Habang sa follow-up operation ay natukoy ang suspek na isang lalaking grade 10, batay na rin sa salaysay ng ilang testigo at kuha ng CCTV sa pinangyarihan ng insidente.
Inihahanda na ang reklamo laban sa suspek.
Inihahanda na ang reklamo laban sa suspek.
Kinondena naman ni Mayor Maila Ting-Que ang insidente at agad niyang pinulong ang local school board para imbestigahan ito.
Kinondena naman ni Mayor Maila Ting-Que ang insidente at agad niyang pinulong ang local school board para imbestigahan ito.
Lumalabas na lumiban sa klase ang mga estudyante na sangkot sa insidente.
Lumalabas na lumiban sa klase ang mga estudyante na sangkot sa insidente.
Pag-aaralan din aniya ang seguridad sa lugar na sa pagkakaalam ng alkalde ay nirorondahan ng mga pulis at may mga nagbabantay din na security personnel.
Pag-aaralan din aniya ang seguridad sa lugar na sa pagkakaalam ng alkalde ay nirorondahan ng mga pulis at may mga nagbabantay din na security personnel.
“Police beat patrol are assigned in that area, but do not stay on the grounds the whole day, patrolling their respective areas of responsibility, given that security personnel are nearby at the coliseum, safety and security should have been covered at all times,” sabi ni Mayor Que sa kaniyang post sa Facebook. - Ulat ni Harris Julio
“Police beat patrol are assigned in that area, but do not stay on the grounds the whole day, patrolling their respective areas of responsibility, given that security personnel are nearby at the coliseum, safety and security should have been covered at all times,” sabi ni Mayor Que sa kaniyang post sa Facebook. - Ulat ni Harris Julio
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Nobel Prize-winning economist urges tariffs vs 'dysfunctional' US
Nobel Prize-winning economist urges tariffs vs 'dysfunctional' US
Agence France-Presse
Published Feb 13, 2025 08:34 PM PHT
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Updated Feb 13, 2025 08:41 PM PHT
(UPDATED) Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz argued at a global conference Thursday that nations should counter the policies of US President Donald Trump's "dysfunctional" administration by imposing tariffs and taxing American multinationals.
(UPDATED) Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz argued at a global conference Thursday that nations should counter the policies of US President Donald Trump's "dysfunctional" administration by imposing tariffs and taxing American multinationals.
The American economist was speaking at a conference on corporate tax reform held in Vatican City, with speakers including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
The American economist was speaking at a conference on corporate tax reform held in Vatican City, with speakers including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
"We have to think of ways to respond creatively to what is a dysfunctional government in the United States," said Stiglitz, who has long championed reform of international tax rules to ensure multinational corporations pay their fair share.
"We have to think of ways to respond creatively to what is a dysfunctional government in the United States," said Stiglitz, who has long championed reform of international tax rules to ensure multinational corporations pay their fair share.
He said Trump's move this week to freeze enforcement of a long-established anti-bribery law was symbolic of the "illicit flows" across borders due to corruption.
He said Trump's move this week to freeze enforcement of a long-established anti-bribery law was symbolic of the "illicit flows" across borders due to corruption.
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"Now we have the president of the United States saying bribery is OK. 'It's going to be great for American business,' he said," Stiglitz said.
"Now we have the president of the United States saying bribery is OK. 'It's going to be great for American business,' he said," Stiglitz said.
Trump on Monday ordered the Department of Justice to freeze enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a law prohibiting US companies from bribing foreign government officials to gain business.
Trump on Monday ordered the Department of Justice to freeze enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a law prohibiting US companies from bribing foreign government officials to gain business.
Stiglitz said the international community should expand its use of "countervailing duties", or tariffs imposed by one country to counter subsidies by another, "to say, if you allow bribery, that is a subsidy to your companies".
Stiglitz said the international community should expand its use of "countervailing duties", or tariffs imposed by one country to counter subsidies by another, "to say, if you allow bribery, that is a subsidy to your companies".
"If you don't do anything about climate change that's a subsidy and those countries that are engaged in not dealing with climate change face an extra tax," he added.
"If you don't do anything about climate change that's a subsidy and those countries that are engaged in not dealing with climate change face an extra tax," he added.
"If the United States disbands its USAID programme, causing an enormous suffering around the world without any notice, abuse of human rights in a basic way, the rest of the world should say, 'Well, we will tax your multinationals to get the revenue to maintain USAID."
"If the United States disbands its USAID programme, causing an enormous suffering around the world without any notice, abuse of human rights in a basic way, the rest of the world should say, 'Well, we will tax your multinationals to get the revenue to maintain USAID."
Stiglitz is the co-chair of Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT), an organisation that seeks to put an end to tax havens, and which convened Thursday's meeting.
Stiglitz is the co-chair of Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT), an organisation that seeks to put an end to tax havens, and which convened Thursday's meeting.
In November, G20 leaders agreed in Rio di Janeiro to cooperate to get the world's billionaires to pay more in tax.
In November, G20 leaders agreed in Rio di Janeiro to cooperate to get the world's billionaires to pay more in tax.
But efforts to reduce loopholes for multinational cooperations on the global level have stalled.
But efforts to reduce loopholes for multinational cooperations on the global level have stalled.
Trump has pulled the US out of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) global tax deal, signed by close to 140 countries, which levies a 15 percent minimum tax on corporate profits.
Trump has pulled the US out of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) global tax deal, signed by close to 140 countries, which levies a 15 percent minimum tax on corporate profits.
Trump's reciprocal tariffs
Trump's reciprocal tariffs
Trump, meanwhile, announced that he would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners on Thursday, opening new fronts in a trade war.
Trump, meanwhile, announced that he would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on US trading partners on Thursday, opening new fronts in a trade war.
"Three great weeks, perhaps the best ever, but today is the big one: reciprocal tariffs!!! Make America great again!!!" Trump said in a post in all capital letters on his Truth Social platform.
"Three great weeks, perhaps the best ever, but today is the big one: reciprocal tariffs!!! Make America great again!!!" Trump said in a post in all capital letters on his Truth Social platform.
The move would match the United States' tariff rates on imports to the levels that other countries impose on US goods.
The move would match the United States' tariff rates on imports to the levels that other countries impose on US goods.
Analysts have warned that reciprocal duties could bring a broad tariff hike to emerging market economies such as India and Thailand, which tend to have higher effective tariff rates on US goods.
Analysts have warned that reciprocal duties could bring a broad tariff hike to emerging market economies such as India and Thailand, which tend to have higher effective tariff rates on US goods.
Countries that have trade deals with Washington such as South Korea are less at risk from this move, analysts believe.
Countries that have trade deals with Washington such as South Korea are less at risk from this move, analysts believe.
During election campaigning, Trump promised: "An eye for an eye, a tariff for a tariff, same exact amount."
During election campaigning, Trump promised: "An eye for an eye, a tariff for a tariff, same exact amount."
For example, if India imposes a 25-percent tariff on US autos, Washington will have a 25-percent tariff as well on imports of autos from India, explained a Nomura report this week.
For example, if India imposes a 25-percent tariff on US autos, Washington will have a 25-percent tariff as well on imports of autos from India, explained a Nomura report this week.
"Trump's objective of implementing reciprocal tariffs is to ensure fair treatment for US exports, which could indirectly also address US trade imbalances with partner countries," analysts at Nomura said.
"Trump's objective of implementing reciprocal tariffs is to ensure fair treatment for US exports, which could indirectly also address US trade imbalances with partner countries," analysts at Nomura said.
Among Asian economies, India has a 9.5-percent weighted average effective tariff on US exports, while there is a three-percent rate on India's exports to the United States.
Among Asian economies, India has a 9.5-percent weighted average effective tariff on US exports, while there is a three-percent rate on India's exports to the United States.
Thailand has a 6.2-percent rate and China a 7.1-percent rate on US products.
Thailand has a 6.2-percent rate and China a 7.1-percent rate on US products.
But higher tariffs are also often imposed by poorer countries, who use them as a tool for revenue and protection because they have fewer resources to impose non-tariff barriers such as regulatory protectionism, Cato Institute vice president of general economics Scott Lincicome earlier told AFP.
But higher tariffs are also often imposed by poorer countries, who use them as a tool for revenue and protection because they have fewer resources to impose non-tariff barriers such as regulatory protectionism, Cato Institute vice president of general economics Scott Lincicome earlier told AFP.
It remains unclear if Trump views reciprocal tariffs as an alternative to a universal tariff of between 10 and 20 percent, which he floated in the lead-up to last year's US presidential election, or as a separate policy.
It remains unclear if Trump views reciprocal tariffs as an alternative to a universal tariff of between 10 and 20 percent, which he floated in the lead-up to last year's US presidential election, or as a separate policy.
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