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DOLE prepares for OFWs’ mandatory repatriation from Libya

By Ferdinand Patinio/Philippine News Agency MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing for mandatory repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Libya after the Department of Foreign Affairs...

DFA declares mandatory repatriation in Tripoli

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Philippine government has declared a Crisis Alert Level IV in Tripoli or mandatory repatriation phase "due to increased threats to the safety and...

Sumitomo-MHI-TESP takes over MRT-3 rehab

DOTr PR/Philippine News Agency MANILA – Sumitomo Corporation, its technical partner, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and MHI's fully-owned Philippine subsidiary, TES Philippines (TESP), formally took over on Wednesday the reins of the comprehensive...

AFP still waiting for militant groups to condemn atrocities of Reds

By Priam Nepomuceno/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The military is still waiting for progressive militant groups to condemn the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) for atrocities and human rights...

PRRD to Congress: Pass security of tenure bill

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday appealed to Congress to consider passing legislative measures to benefit Filipino workers, especially on security of tenure and self-organization. Duterte made...

MMDA to close Marcos Bridge for 8 months

By Aerol John Pateña/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Marcos Bridge in Marikina City will be closed to motorists for eight months due to rehabilitation works, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)...

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