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DOLE orders 2 Japanese firms to regularize more than 1T workers

MANILA -- Two Japanese firms in Laguna and their contractors have been ordered to hire as regular more than 1,000 workers after they were found to be engaged in labor-only contracting activities,...

Abad, Singson may face raps over fake road right-of-way claims

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Friday said two former Cabinet members during the Aquino administration may face criminal liability for their alleged involvement in fake road right-of-way (RROW) claims for...

Cops’ return to drug war not a ‘license to violate human rights’

MANILA -- Senators on Friday reminded the Philippine National Police (PNP) that the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to bring police back to the war on drugs is not a license for...

New P600-M road revives hope in poor Northern Samar town

SILVINO LOBOS, Northern Samar -- The PHP600-million road for peace project, expected to be completed in 2018, is eyed to unlock economic opportunities in this remote town, situated 29 kilometers from the...

Restrict internet access to deter online sexual abuse of kids

MANILA -- Restricting access to internet and cooperation among various sectors would help prevent the online sexual exploitation of children committed by human trafficking syndicates. “Government, ICT (information and communication technology) stakeholders, and...

Bill seeks insurance coverage for MRT, LRT passengers

MANILA -- A lawmaker in the House of Representatives is pushing for the provision of insurance coverage to passengers of mass rail transit and light rail services. Aangat-Tayo Partylist Rep. Neil Abayon has...

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