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Roadside bomb hurts 7 soldiers in Maguindanao

COTABATO CITY – Seven government troops were hurt following a roadside bomb explosion shortly before dawn Saturday in Barangay Mirab, North Upi, Maguindanao. Sr. Supt. Agustin Tello, Maguindanao police directior, identified those...

Troops kill 3 Abu Sayyaf men in Sulu clash

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Pursuing government forces killed three Abu Sayyaf bandits and recovered two firearms in a clash in the hinterlands of Sulu, a top military official said Saturday. Brig. Gen. Cirilito...

Comply with ‘kasambahay’ wage hike, west Visayas employers told

BACOLOD CITY -- Employers have been advised to comply with the increased monthly wage for domestic workers or "kasambahays". “We are urging employers to give their domestic workers the right salary that they...

DOTr, housing agencies agree to move 100K families along PNR

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has inked an agreement with concerned housing agencies on the relocation of around 100,000 informal settler families (ISFs) that will be affected by the construction...

Duterte serenades crowd at DOLE anniversary

MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan -- President Rodrigo Duterte serenaded the crowd at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here as he graced the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) 84th founding anniversary Friday. Labor Secretary Silvestre...

PhilHealth disburses more than P4-B for various claims in W. Visayas

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) in Western Visayas has released some PHP4.57 billion for benefit payments of 451,619 cases as of third quarter of this year. Based on data...

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