Workers won't get special pay on 3 holidays next year
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President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a proclamation declaring fewer nonworking days in 2022 in an effort to minimize work disruption amid…
Duterte signs law postponing BARMM elections
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@BANGSAMOROGOVT Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte has officially postponed the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro region, according to the presidential palace….
Comelec releases tentative list of candidates for 2022 May elections, sets absentee voting rules
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THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) on Friday released its tentative list for the 2022 national and local elections. The list for national…
Political Round-up: Mandanas ruling should push participatory governance, says Leni; Bato courted Sara; Bello twits Isko on contractualization
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OVP/Charlie Villega Vice-President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Friday said the Mandanas ruling should pave the way for the direct participation…
Philippines remains 7th deadliest country for journalists in global index
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https://cpj.org/ THE PHILIPPINE remains the seventh deadliest country in the world for journalists in terms of unsolved killings, according to a press…
Solon files bill seeking to suspend fuel excise taxes
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A HOUSE LEADER has filed a bill that seeks to bring down fuel excise taxes until 2025 to address high costs due…
World Bank proposes grant for BARMM conflict monitoring project
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REUTERS THE World Bank has proposed extending a $738,000 grant to fund a conflict and data analysis project for the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
PCC clears JERA Asia's acquisition of stake in AboitizPower
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featuTHE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has cleared JERA Asia Private Ltd.’s pending share sale with listed power firm Aboitiz Power Corp. “On…
Copyright registrations surge by 64%
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COPYRIGHT registrations rose by 64% to 1,538 in the first nine months of 2021, surpassing the figure recorded last year, the Intellectual…
BoI approves P603-M hospital project in Cagayan Valley
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THE Board of Investments (BoI) has approved the P603-million general hospital project of Cagayan United Doctors Medical Center (CUDMC), which will augment…