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The Election Commission (EC) has been given until 24 Apr 19 to defend its handling of the 24 Mar 19 general election after a petition calling for the nullification of the poll was submitted, the
Bills proposing to amend Republic Act No. 9184, or the “Government Procurement Reform Act,” will likely be filed anew in the next Congress despite tepid legislative interest since 2016, Senate leaders said in recent remarks.
THE Cabinet has yet to make a final decision on the removal of the cap on the price of RON95 petrol, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on 24 Apr 19.
The government has set a higher GDP growth target for 2020 than 2019 after taking into account the higher aggregate demand outlook for consumer spending, exports and investment. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on
Political observers note Thai politics may be moving toward an impasse as two major parties, the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the Pheu Thai Party, compete fiercely to form a coalition government. The PPRP,