Philippines won’t revive coronavirus restrictions
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PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS THE PHILIPPINE government is unlikely to revive restrictions despite a World Health Organization (WHO) decision to keep the highest…
Marcos seeks more cash aid for Filipinos amid spiraling prices
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday asked the Social Welfare department to continue giving cash aid…
Tolentino files bills on PS-DBM abolition, stricter requirements for bidders
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THE SENATE Blue Ribbon Committee chair has filed separate bills seeking to abolish the Procurement Service of the Department of Management and…
PHL Justice dept to expedite local cases vs 4 Japanese sought for deportation by Japan
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SCREENGRAB FROM DOJ FACEBOOK PAGE THE PHILIPPINE Justice department has promised the Japanese government that it will expedite the deportation of four…
House approves bill on agricultural loan restructuring, condonation of interests
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THE HOUSE of Representatives approved on 3rd and final reading a bill seeking to restructure and allow condonation of unpaid interests, penalties,…
Senator asks DTI to help BPO workers keep up with AI evolution
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A SENATOR has asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to take measures that will help business process outsourcing (BPO) workers…
Groups renew lobby vs rice import liberalization
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GROUPS on Tuesday renewed calls to repeal the Rice Tariffication Law passed in 2019, saying it has not brought down the retail…
Marcos files bill scrapping iodization requirement for locally-made salt
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PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN A BILL that will remove the iodization requirement for locally-produced salt has been filed at the Senate. “Local salt…
Solon wants to prioritize measure suspending oil excise tax
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A LAWMAKER reiterated on Tuesday the need to suspend the oil excise tax amid increasing fuel prices. Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund…
House passes bill lowering retirement age for gov’t workers
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THE HOUSE of Representatives approved on Tuesday a bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age of government workers to 56 from…