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Cement industry feeling ‘Build Build Build effect’

MANILA -- The local cement industry is poised to reap the benefits of the government's "Build Build Build" Program, as it gets ready for a major spike in demand for construction supplies...

Palace confident public will not support ouster plot vs. Duterte

Malacañang  ---Expressed confidence that any plot to oust President Rodrigo Roa Duterte would not be supported by the Filipino people. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said this in a Palace press...

SolGen asks SC to dismiss Trillianes suit

MANILA -- State lawyers on Monday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to turn down the petition of embattled Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on the voiding of the supposed amnesty granted to him...

Education vital in driving youths away from drugs: AFP chief

MANILA -- Only proper education can steer today's youths away from the deadly illegal drug menace. This was stressed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr., as he...

Power restored in 79% of households a week after ‘Ompong’ left PAR

MANILA -- Exactly one week after Typhoon Ompong left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the Department of Energy (DOE) reported that power was restored in 79.19 percent of the affected areas. "Ompong"...

4-day work week possible in BPO industry

MANILA -- A four-day work week can be possibly implemented in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, stakeholders from the industry said. Teleperformance Philippines senior vice president for human capital Jeffrey Johnson said...

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