Shares slip on Fed hike fears, record-low peso
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BW FILE PHOTO SHARES declined on Monday amid continued fears of aggressive rates hikes from the US Federal Reserve and after the…
Shellfish banned in four provinces on red tide
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PHILSTAR THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has banned the harvest of shellfish in four provinces in Mindanao and the Visayas…
EU turns over solar systems in Mindanao
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THE EUROPEAN Union (EU), together with the World Bank and National Power Corp. (Napocor) has completed its P1.06-billion solar-powered electrification project for…
Warrants vs activists voided
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THE COURT of Appeals (CA) has set aside search warrants against three detained activists, including one whose daughter died in a hospital…
Fire bureau questioned on fees
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THE BUREAU of Fire Protection (BFP) has failed to release local governments’ share in fire inspection fees worth P300 million as mandated…
Senate bill to ban junk food in schools
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FREEPIK A SENATOR has filed a bill that seeks to ban junk food and sugary drinks in public schools, citing worsening obesity…
Police slammed for slow response
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A CONGRESSMAN has criticized slow police response to crimes, saying they should respond to emergency calls within 15 minutes. “While index crimes…
Children’s council seeks more budget
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THE COUNCIL for the Welfare of Children on Monday asked congressmen to increase its budget for next year so it can hire…
Lawmaker says fund-mixing illegal
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A PARTY-LIST lawmaker on Monday said cash aid for farmers should not be mixed with unprogrammed funds in the 2023 budget of…
Public warned vs unsafe toys
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BW FILE PHOTO THE ECOWASTE Coalition on Monday asked consumers to be cautious about buying toys without proper labels as the holiday…