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NPA welcomes renewed talks with government
The New People’s Army (NPA) welcomed the agreement between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and the government to resume peace talks and restore e a bilateral ceasefire that were scrapped early last
Read More »Farmers Received P1.6-B Crop Insurance Payments in 2016
Crop insurance operations in the country benefited thousands of farmers in 2016, initial reports from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) show. In a report to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, PCIC President Jovy Bernabe
Read More »DOLE Secretary with Outstanding Filipinas
DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III (center) confers the “Parangal sa mga Natatanging Kababaihan” award to the outstanding overseas Filipina workers during the Women’s Month celebration yesterday at the Philippine International Convention Center in
Read More »DOLE Secretary Welcomes HK UNION of Employment Agencies
Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III (5th from left) receives a token of appreciation from Hong Kong Union of Employment Agencies (HKUEA) Adviser Thomas Chan (4th from right) during the courtesy call
Read More »DOLE Secretary Congratulates Outstanding OFWs
DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III congratulates the outstanding overseas Filipina workers who were bestowed with the “Parangal sa mga Natatanging Kababaihan” award yesterday in conjunction with the Women’s Month Celebration at Philippine International
Read More »DOLE helps construction workers claim their unpaid 13th month pay
Construction workers from Tacloban City finally received their unpaid 13th month pay from contractor through the assistance of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 8. The respondent, Southern Pine Construction, a contractor engaged
Read More »Chua recognizes new breed of Star Hotshots players
San Miguel Corporation Sports Director Alfrancis Chua believes Star Hotshots’ new breed of payers would be enough to maintain their throng of loyal supporters as a multi-titled squad built around superstars Alvin Patrimonio and
Read More »China not challenging PH rights over Benham Rise
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said in a press briefing Tuesday that Beijing fully respects the Philippines’ rights over the continental shelf in Benham Rise, adding that China is not challenging those rights.
Read More »CA panel confirms DepEd Briones
The Commission on Appointments (CA) headed by Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday unanimously confirmed the ad interim appointment of Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones. In the plenary deliberations, Pimentel approved the
Read More »PHCM Elects New Officers for 2017-2019
Community members of the Philippine Heritage Council of Manitoba (PHCM) Inc. have elected a new set of Officers for the 2017-2019 fiscal years. After a nomination and vetting process whereby organizations were invited to
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