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Gov’t launches ‘Jobs, Jobs, Jobs’ online portal

MANILA -- An initial 11,000 employment opportunities in the infrastructure sector will be available not only for Filipinos here but also for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through another online job...

Petron, Phoenix willing to sell cheaper Russian diesel: Palace

MANILA -- Malacañang on Tuesday said two oil companies have volunteered to sell cheaper diesel which the government plans to import from Russia amid the rising prices of oil in the...

PPCRV lauds House nod on bill hiking poll expense limit

MANILA -- An election watchdog on Tuesday lauded the House of Representatives' approval of a bill seeking to increase the ceiling of election campaign expenses of candidates. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible...

P5.1-M worth of drugs seized in Cebu

CEBU CITY -- More than PHP5 million worth of “shabu” were taken off Cebu City’s streets last week when policemen confiscated some 434.61 grams on May 21-27. In the weekly accomplishment report...

18 Coast Guard men hurt in Zambo vehicular accident

ZAMBOANGA CITY--Eighteen personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were injured in a vehicular accident in a coastal barangay of this city, an official disclosed Tuesday. Lt. Commander Alvin Dagalea, Zamboanga Coast...

BIFF bombing try foiled in Sultan Kudarat: Military

CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao--The new commander of the Army division in Central Mindanao on Tuesday urged the public to remain vigilant against bombing attempts by extremist elements. Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, newly-installed Army’s...

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