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DOTC to act as mediator for PAL and pilots
Transportation Secretary Jose de Jesus has ordered his agency’s officials to continue mediation meetings between the management of Philippine Airlines and the pilots who left the flag-carrier, a spokesman said. Undersecretary Dante Velasco of
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Domeng intensifies into storm; floods, landslides warnings raised
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raised flood and landslide warnings for residents in Northern and Central Luzon as tropical depression “Domeng” intensified into a storm Wednesday (Aug 4). Storm warning
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Chavit’s son to face rough times in House
Jailed Ilocos Sur second district Rep. Ronald Singson will be facing rough times at the House of Representatives, according to colleague and godfather Baguio Rep. Bernardo Vergara. With the opposition deemed to collar the
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Belmonte limits foreign travels of House members
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is limiting the foreign travel of members of the House of Representatives as part of the austerity and streamlining measures he is undertaking. Sources say the Speaker is restricting members
Read More »With slump in demand for nurses, more Pinoys opt to become doctors
More young Filipinos now opt to become doctors apparently due to the slump in the demand for nurses abroad. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reported Sunday (August 22) an increase in the number of
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President Aquino to adopt freeze hiring in agencies next year
The government will adopt a freeze hiring policy next year in line with its austerity measures, President Aquino said. Mr. Aquino made this clear at the All Leaders’ Forum with volunteer groups who helped
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Paje to jumpstart $1-billion food security program
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje will try to jumpstart the stalled $1-billion food security program of San Miguel Corp. and the Kuok Group. In an interview over the weekend, Paje said he
Read More »Nigerian syndicate tricks Pinoys to smuggle drugs
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III has revealed that a Nigerian drug syndicate convinces Filipinos to smuggle drugs in exchange for a round-trip ticket, pocket money, and help in renewing their visas. “That’s why
Read More »Manila mulls taking over ‘illegal’ reclamation site
The city government of Manila is looking into the possibility of repossessing a 12-hectare lot at Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, believed to be “illegally” reclaimed by the International Container Port Services, Inc. (ICTSI),
Read More »Government to set up $10-billion infrastructure fund
The Aquino administration plans to start a $10-billion infrastructure fund in October to finance rail and port projects, finance officials said. Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said the government is currently discussing the project with
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