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DOTr to cancel franchises of striking PUJ operators and drivers

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr) warns that jeepney operators and drivers may face cancellation of their franchises and licenses if they join the transport strike that will be conducted by...

LRT-1 operator refrains passengers from forcibly opening train doors

MANILA -- The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) will strictly implement the “no forcible opening of doors” policy on the station platforms of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) following an incident...

President Duterte assures Viet Nam: Poaching incident would not destroy our ties

Sual, Pangasinan — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday, November 29, assured during the ceremonial send-off here for Vietnamese fishermen that the relationship between Viet Nam and Philippines remains “very strong.” “I’d...

PhilHealth to penalize delinquent employers in Palawan

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in Palawan is set to penalize erring business establishments for delinquency in the mandatory enrollment of their workers, and under...

NPA admits quarry explosion in southern Negros

BACOLOD CITY --The New People’s Army (NPA) has claimed responsibility for the explosion that damaged equipment in a quarry site at Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental on November 26. In...

IFC urges PH to pass measures to hike access to MSMEs

MANILA -- The World Bank's corporate arm, the International Finance Corp. (IFC), has urged the Philippines to prioritize the passage of legislation that will increase access to finance micro, small and...

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