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OWWA releases P7-M in livelihood assistance to OFWs

DAVAO CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has released PHP7.58 million in livelihood assistance to its member-migrant workers under the “Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay” program during the first three months...

LTFRB warns PUVs violating student fare discount

MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) warned that it will impose sanctions against drivers and operators of public utility vehicles (PUVs) that will not grant a fare discount...

Workers group urge BIR: Refund P20-B ‘illegally collected’ tax

MANILA -- A labor organization on Monday urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Department of Finance (DOF) to comply with the Supreme Court (SC) decision ordering them to return an...

Solon wants transparency in unbundling of oil prices

MANILA -- A partylist lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Monday said that there is a need for full public transparency in the unbundling of petroleum product prices. 1-CARE Rep. Carlos Uybarreta,...

Aquino, Garin, Abad show up at DOJ probe on Dengvaxia

MANILA -- Former president Benigno Aquino III, former Health Secretary Janette Garin, former Budget chief Florencio Abad and several former and incumbent officials of the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday appeared...

Briones urges students to read more, study hard

MANILA -- Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday called on all high school students nationwide to study hard and to read more as the school year 2018 to 2019 starts. “Study...

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