ADB says Yolanda highlighted value of emergency cash transfers
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PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Philippine emergency cash transfer program, first tested during 2013’s Typhoon Yolanda, has…
Marcos failed to pursue reforms on political front in past year — analysts
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PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. did not push significant political reforms…
Senator downplays conflicting provisions of Maharlika fund bill
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THE SENATE president on Thursday downplayed criticisms that Congress had disregarded the legislative process when it made changes to the bill creating…
Board OK’s P40 increase in Metro Manila’s daily minimum wage
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PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter A NATIONAL CAPITAL Region (NCR) Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has approved a…
CoA urges water agency to return P53M in unused subsidies
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LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION FACEBOOK PAGE THE COMMISSION on Audit (CoA) has asked the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) to return more…
Marcos orders PCA to fast-track coconut sector development
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday ordered the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to fast-track the development of the…
Case vs prison chief archived
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A MUNTINLUPA trial court has archived the murder case against former prison chief Gerald Q. Bantag and his deputy pending their arrest. …
Makati plea vs Taguig barred
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THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) has barred Makati City from challenging a ruling that upheld Taguig City’s ownership of the 729-hectare Bonifacio…
Maternal death probe sought
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LAS PIÑAS City Rep. Camille A. Villar has filed a resolution seeking to investigate increasing maternal deaths in the Philippines. There were…
Manila to host Afghan refugees
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines would accept Afghan refugees while their immigration applications are being processed. “We…