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Jeepney strike fails to paralyze public transport: LTFRB

MANILA -- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said Tuesday’s transport strike by the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) has failed to paralyze public transport. LTFRB...

BI to deploy 100 more officers at NAIA for the holidays

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) will deploy an additional 100 immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other international airports next month. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said...

‘Paolo’ intensifies into severe tropical storm

MANILA -- Tropical Cyclone Paolo has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it continues to move over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Tuesday. In its 11 a.m. weather...

Senators react to Duterte’s revolutionary gov’t threat

MANILA -- Senators on Monday had mixed reactions to the threat of President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a revolutionary government if his critics’ attempts to destabilize the government push through. Senate Majority Leader...

Employees must get higher pay as mall hours adjust: labor group

MANILA -- Employees should be given a night differential rate apart from the overtime (OT) pay once malls have adjusted their shopping hours from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., a labor group...

Taiwan grants visa-free entry for Filipinos starting November

MANILA -- Filipinos can enjoy visa-free entry to Taiwan from Nov.1, 2017 to July 31, 2018, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines announced on Monday. TECO said Filipinos can stay...

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