Effectivity of Manila Water, Maynilad revised contracts pushed back
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MANILA WATER Co., Inc. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. have been given an extension of up to Dec. 18 on the period…
PSEi up on lower cases, US move to cool oil prices
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COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. The main index closed higher on Wednesday on last-minute gains on recovery hopes amid declining cases…
Peso up on stock market's gains, decline in infections
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THE PESO strengthened versus the greenback on Wednesday following gains in the stock market and the continued decline in coronavirus infections. The…
Duterte can't be forced to sue China, court says
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REUTERS THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court has rejected for lack of merit a lawsuit seeking to compel President Rodrigo Duterte to sue China…
ICC asks Duterte gov't to prove it's really probing drug deaths
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ JOVEN CAGANDE THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor on Tuesday said it would ask the Philippine government…
Philippines records fewest active cases this year at 17,864
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) on Wednesday reported the lowest active coronavirus cases this year at 17,864 based…
Senators cite text scam offering fake jobs
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SENATORS on Wednesday warned the public about increasing incidents of text scams and asked law enforcers and the private sector to do…
Gov't starts distribution of jeepney drivers' fuel subsidy
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THE GOVERNMENT has started the distribution of fuel subsidy to qualified jeepney drivers to help them deal with rising fuel prices, the…
Proposed law on stiffer penalties vs irresponsible use of firearms gets unanimous support in Senate panel
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BILLS SEEKING to implement stiffer penalties against indiscriminate firing received unanimous support during a Wednesday committee hearing at the Senate, with suggestions…
Bill expanding grounds for bail, recognizance filed in House
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HOUSE LAWMAKERS from the progressive Makabayan bloc have filed a bill that seeks to include fragile health and advanced age as grounds…