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Law vs. contractualization pushed

ILOILO CITY -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s signing of an executive order (EO) that prohibits illegal contracting and subcontracting may be good news for a militant group here but said a...

DFA to open 2 north Luzon consular offices in May

MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday announced that two consular offices in Northern Luzon are scheduled to open this May to bring passport and other consular services...

PNP relieves 3 unruly sibling cops in viral video

MANILA--- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has relieved from their posts three policemen who were shown in a viral video confronting a man in his house over a traffic incident in...

DFA opens passport appointment slots for July, September

MANILA--The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday announced that beginning May 2, passport online appointment slots for July to September 2018 will be opened. The "freed" slots apply to all consular...

Labor Day rallyists want to end contractualization

MANILA -- Various groups advocating for the complete end of contractualization on Tuesday converged in Mendiola and other parts of Metro Manila to celebrate Labor Day. Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Nagkaisa Labor...

NegOcc seen as next top tourist destination in West Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- The province of Negros Occidental is seen to be the next top tourism destination in Western Visayas, replacing Aklan province where Boracay island is located, said the Regional...

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