Omicron subvariant BQ.1 cases rose to 17 — DoH
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UNSPLASH THE PHILIPPINES has detected one more infection involving the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BQ.1, bringing the total to 17, the Health…
Rights group asks government to help families of drug war victims
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE GOVERNMENT of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should do more to protect the families of victims…
Congressman: P3-B wifi budget illegally moved to MMDA
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FREEPIK AT LEAST P3 billion in public funds was illegally transferred to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to finance its free…
Opposition senator says proposed sovereign wealth fund counterproductive after others express reservations
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AN OPPOSITION senator on Tuesday said the proposal to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is counterproductive, noting that it goes against…
Bill lowering senior citizenship age to 56 from 60 filed in the Senate
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Senior citizens wait for their turn at a COVID vaccination site in Mandaluyong in May 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS A SENATOR…
Marcos asks businesses to invest in skills training, R&D to help boost job creation
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OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday asked business leaders to invest in education and skills training,…
Senator seeks mandatory insurance coverage for construction workers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A SENATOR has filed a bill requiring the provision of insurance coverage to all construction workers, with adequate…
DICT secretary appeals for cybersecurity budget in confirmation hearing
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE COMMISSION on Appointments on Tuesday approved the nomination of Ivan John E. Uy as Department of…
Teleperformance opens GenSan City office, Cloud Campus microsite
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THE TELEPERFORMANCE Cloud Campus Jeepney leads a motorcade around the streets of General Santos City during the launch of the company’s business…
SEC expands partnership with LANDBANK for more payment options
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THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expanded its partnership with state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to provide more payment…