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Labor group ready to work with PRRD to stop ‘endo’

MANILA -- A labor group on Tuesday expressed willingness to work with President Rodrigo Duterte to be able to fulfill his promise to end contractualization. “The ALU-TUCP (Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of...

Prelates laud installation of Arroyo as new House Speaker

MANILA -- Catholic prelates on Tuesday lauded the installation of former president and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) as House Speaker, replacing Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez. Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes admitted...

ConCom spells out regions’ revenue sources under federalism

MANILA -- The Consultative Committee (ConCom) which drafted the proposed Federal Constitution on Tuesday spelled out the sources of revenues for the federated regions amid questions raised by some of the new...

DTI, bizmen no to ‘illegal’ contractualization, yes to outsourcing

MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) threw its support to President Rodrigo Duterte's call for legislation that will end labor contractualization, which he reiterated in his third State of...

PRRD to sign BOL right after House ratification

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) as soon as it is ratified by the House of Representatives. “The President to sign it into...

Empowering people with disabilities in Quezon City

MANILA -- The local government of Quezon City, the largest in Metro Manila, has undertaken initiatives to empower persons with disabilities (PWDs), as it continuously looks for ways to make the city...

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