House panel pushing measures to reduce cost of remittances
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REUTERS LEGISLATION to bring down the cost of remittances sent by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be the House Committee on Overseas…
High fuel prices seen dampening fisheries output in fourth quarter
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PHILSTAR FISHERIES production in the fourth quarter is expected to suffer due to high fuel prices, which prevented many fisherfolk from heading…
Philippine Justice chief rejects resignation calls
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE PHILIPPINES’ Justice chief on Tuesday rejected calls for his resignation after police arrested his son for…
Palace: Oct. 31 will be a special nonworking day to boost tourism
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BW FILE PHOTO/ KOALA CRUZ PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has issued a proclamation making the eve of All Saints’ Day, Oct….
Philippines logs 1st cases of Omicron subvariant XBB and XBC variant
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE PHILIPPINES has logged its first cases of the Omicron subvariant XBB and the XBC variant, the…
Sandiganbayan junks graft charges vs ex-TRC officials
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has junked graft charges against former officials of the defunct Technology and Resource Center (TRC)…
Gunman in broadcaster’s murder surrenders, points to 3 other hired killers
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DILG A SUSPECT in the killing of radio broadcaster Percival Mabasa has voluntarily surrendered, authorities announced on Tuesday. In a news briefing…
SC acts swiftly on petition vs village election deferment, sets Oct. 21 oral arguments
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE SUPREME Court (SC) has set October 21 as the start for the oral arguments on an…
House human rights chair joins calls for De Lima’s release
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL-PALMA THE CHAIR of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Human Rights has joined calls for the release of former…
Senate bill seeks free medical, dental services for poor children
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A SENATOR has filed a bill that will require public and private health institutions nationwide to provide free…