DoH says no word yet from Marcos on COVID-19 state of calamity extension
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PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos, Jr. has yet to decide whether he will extend the COVID-19 state of calamity in…
Groups slam Senate for lack of youth reps in mandatory ROTC hearing
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YOUTH activists from the College Editors Guild of the Philippines stage a die-in protest at the Mendiola Peace Arch in Manila on…
Senate probe sought on PAGCOR’s selection of 3rd party auditor
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THE SENATE minority leader has asked the Blue Ribbon Committee to investigate, in aid of legislation, the allegedly anomalous selection by the…
DMW to set up overseas offices to verify employers
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REUTERS THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday said it aims to set up offices in every country destination for Filipino…
34% of Filipinos say their quality of life improved from a year ago
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMA MORE THAN 30% of adult Filipinos said their quality of life had improved from a year ago, according…
Peso weakens vs the dollar as UK, euro zone data spark recession fears
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BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO weakened against the dollar on Wednesday amid weaker manufacturing data in Europe that roused fears of a…
PHL shares rise on oil’s drop ahead of key data
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STOCKS closed higher on Wednesday as global crude oil prices eased and ahead of the release of Philippine gross domestic product (GDP)…
DTI presses Senate to approve RCEP trade deal within quarter
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REUTERS THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) asked the Senate to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement before…
Marcos tells advisors he will certify E-Governance bill as urgent, backs RCEP
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signaled his intent to certify as urgent a measure that will digitalize the…
Cash transfer programs deemed effective in protecting calamity-hit households
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HOMES built with light materials at a coastal community in Catanduanes were destroyed during Typhoon Goni, known locally as super typhoon Rolly,…