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Glitch causes Pantawid Pasada cards distribution’s delay

MANILA -- A technical glitch encountered by Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) has caused the suspension of the distribution of the Pantawid Pasada fuel cards to jeepney drivers and operators this week. In...

CA clears Ongpin in insider trading raps

MANILA -- The Court of Appeals (CA) cleared businessman and former trade minister Roberto Ongpin of insider trading charges involving shares of Philex Mining Corp. in 2009. In a five-page resolution dated July...

House panel approves ‘in principle’ TRAIN 2

MANILA -- The House of Representatives' ways and means committee on Thursday approved "in principle" the second package of the Duterte administration's Comprehensive Tax Reform Package (CTRP), which aims to lower the...

Close to 2K rogue cops dismissed in 2 years of Duterte admin

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) remains committed to organizational discipline and internal reforms as it dismissed from the service a total of 1,828 rogue personnel for various infractions. "The PNP has...

IACAT, Aussie think tank beef up efforts vs. human trafficking

MANILA -- Members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and an Australia-based think tank affirmed their commitment to end modern-day slavery and human trafficking in the country. IACAT members received "knowledge product...

Mediation on NutriAsia labor dispute to start Friday: DOLE

MANILA -- Talks aimed at resolving the dispute between condiments firm NutriAsia and its striking workers are set to start on Friday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Silvestre...

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