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by Max Sangil ‘Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within wheel, there’s no ending nor beginning of an ever spinning wheel…’ That’s the opening line in the song composed by Michel
Read More »Too Many Reckless Drivers in Phl
by Max Sangil Fifty percent of Filipino drivers are stupid? That’s what Senator Tito Sotto of Eat Bulaga fame declared during a hearing on road safety in the upper house. A wisecrack retorted, however.
Read More »SSS releases 2nd tranche of P1,000 additional benefit
The state-run Social Security System (SSS) on Thursday said about P2.07 billion worth of pension will be released to its qualified members on March 10 (Friday), as February differential of the recently approved P1,000
Read More »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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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