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by Azer Parrocha on March 24, 2022
Andanar on Duterte admin’s drug war: ‘Mission accomplished’
by Azer Parrocha on March 24, 2022
MANILA – Despite President Rodrigo Roa Duterte himself admitting that he could not finish his war against illegal drugs before the end of his six-year term,... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on March 23, 2022
SC rules cancer compensable work-related illness in seaman's case
by Benjamin Pulta on March 23, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the claim of a seafarer's widow that lung cancer is a compensable work-related illness in the case of her husband.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 23, 2022
Gov’t adopts 10-point agenda for speedy economic recovery
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 23, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has directed the government departments and offices to adopt the 10-point policy agenda to hasten the recovery of the Philippine economy from the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on March 23, 2022
TESDA scholars may now choose to get allowance via GCash
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on March 23, 2022
MANILA – Scholars of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) may now opt to receive their allowances via e-wallet GCash, as the agency renewed its partnership with operator Mynt's subsidiary, G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI).... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 23, 2022
OVP can resume pandemic programs amid poll campaign
by Ferdinand Patinio on March 23, 2022
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has allowed the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to continue some of its coronavirus response efforts even during the campaign period for May 9 elections.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 22, 2022
Gov't asked to go after profiteers amid soaring fuel prices
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Partido Reporma senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar on Tuesday called on the government to protect consumers from the unreasonable hikes in the prices of basic goods amid soaring oil prices.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 22, 2022
Nearly 9K troops to join 2022 PH-US 'Balikatan' exercises
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 22, 2022
MANILA – A total of 8,900 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and its United States military counterparts will join this year's "Balikatan" joint military exercises in various parts of Luzon from March 28 to April 8.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
Gov’t ‘working hard’ to reduce poverty
by Azer Parrocha on March 22, 2022
MANILA – The national government is working harder to address poverty in the country despite the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing a drop in the number of Filipino families that consider themselves poor, Malacañang said Tuesday.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 22, 2022
Solons say PSA amendments game-changer in PH economy
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 22, 2022
MANILA – Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday lauded the enactment of a law amending the 85-year-old Public Service Act (PSA), which could be a game-changer that would open up the Philippine economy to more foreign investors.... Read full article
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 22, 2022
DFA confirms death of Filipina in Kuwait
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on March 22, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday confirmed the death of an overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait.... Read full article