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Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices up

MANILA -- Due to movements in the international petroleum market, oil companies on Monday announced a round of fuel pump price increases effective Tuesday, Nov. 14. Shell Pilipinas, Petron, SEAOIL, PTT Philippines,...

66% of Filipinos satisfied with gov’t response vs Maute group

MANILA -- Majority of Filipinos were satisfied with the government's response to suppress the Maute terror group, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The survey showed 66 percent of...

DOLE gives P3-M livelihood grants to Oas residents

LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office in Bicol has given a total of PHP3 million worth of livelihood assistance to 168 beneficiaries in Oas town...

Wage hike for househelp in W. Visayas approved

BACOLOD CITY -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Western Visayas has approved a “substantial” increase in the monthly wage of domestic workers or "kasambahays" in the region,...

2 gun smugglers intercepted in Cebu port

CEBU CITY -- Elements of the Cebu City Port Police arrested two suspected gun smugglers Sunday night at Pier 1, this city. Arrested in possession of 21 guns of different calibers were...

Duterte lauds ABAC initiative to empower MSMEs

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the Philippines fully supports the ASEAN Business Advisory Council’s (ABAC) strategic action agenda to empower micro, small and medium industries (MSMEs) towards greater...

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