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NCR wage board approves P1-K pay hike for domestic workers

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has approved a P1,000 increase in the salary of domestic workers ("kasambahay"), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Wednesday.

Senator-elect Raffy Tulfo takes oath

Radio broadcaster and senator-elect Raffy Tulfo took his oath on Wednesday, June 22, before Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen at the Supreme Court building in Manila.

Transport groups seek P15 minimum jeep fare

Transport groups are pushing for a 15-peso minimum jeepney fare, according to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

Vergeire to head NVOC 

Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire will serve as the next head of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC), according to a Health official.

DOH logs 32 more BA.5 sub-variant cases

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 22, reported the detection of 32 additional cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.5 in Region 3 (Central Luzon), Region 4A (Calabarzon), Region 6 (Western Visayas), and Metro Manila.

Carlos picks Piñol as her food security adviser

Former agriculture secretary and May 9 elections senatorial candidate Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol confirmed that he has accepted the offer of incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos to join her team. Piñol will...

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