Category: National
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Duterte tells 'friend' Putin: This is not how you fight a war
As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, President Duterte advised his “friend,” Russian President Vladimir Putin, to rein in his soldiers as he has an obligation that no civilian would be killed or hurt in the armed conflict.
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Duterte hopes next admin will explore nuclear energy, but warns about its risks
President Duterte expressed hope that the next administration would consider exploring the use of nuclear energy to address the country’s lack of oil sources but warned of the dangers that nuclear power brings.
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Comelec to wait for China’s response before conducting polls in Shanghai
As there is still a Covid-19 lockdown in China, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still waiting for the permission of the host country before holding overseas elections in Shanghai.
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NWPC gives green light for daily minimum wage hikes in NCR, 5 other regions
There are no more hindrances to the implementation of wage increase in six regions in the country after the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) approved all the wage orders that were submitted in the past days.
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Robredo to stop her programs on May 31 for transition with new VP
Citing the transition to the country’s incoming second highest official, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) announced on Monday, May 23, its medical assistance and Bayanihan E-Konsulta programs will last only until the end of the month on May 31.
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Labor group pushes for P750 minimum wage anew
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), on Monday, May 23, called for the immediate passage of the P750 Minimum Wage Bill anew.
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GSIS receives Malacañang’s praise for 100% speedy action on client concerns for the 5th consecutive year
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was commended by Malacañang’s 8888 Citizens’ Complaint Center for achieving a 100 percent resolution rate on its members’ concerns. This is GSIS’s 5th consecutive year of receiving the perfect rating from the Office of the President.
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Comelec on alleged no access to voting places: How come we had highest voting turnout ever?
How come we have the highest election turnout ever?
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Zubiri: Senate leadership talks on hold until next week
The shape of the Senate leadership for the 19th Congress is still hazy.
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PH touts safe, just border governance measures in int'l forum
The Philippines said that it was able to protect Filipino migrants from abusive practices and the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and brought justice to human trafficking victims through its rights-based and proactive enforcement of border measures.
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'Sorry for my shortcomings' — Duterte
With several weeks left in his term, President Duterte on Monday apologized for all his shortcomings as the country’s leader as he said six years would not be enough to finish all his projects.
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Approve tax exemption on election pay of poll workers, Senate urged
A group called on the Senate to “recompense the sacrifices” made by election workers during the May 9, 2022 elections by hastening the approval of a bill that will scrap the 20 percent tax on election service pay and refund previous tax collections.
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Marcos camps confirms takers for NEDA, DOLE, DMW posts as Cabinet takes shape
Lawyer Vic Rodriguez has confirmed on Monday afternoon, May 23 the addition of three more names in the incoming Cabinet of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos.
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Duterte: 'Invest in people, in our country'
President Duterte is urging the public and the private sector to “invest in our people and our country” as well as to invest in “safer and responsive infrastructure.”
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'BUHAWI': Boosting PH's promise for more jobs through exportation, commercialization of defense products
More jobs may be generated in the future given the likelihood that the country would be able to commercialize and eventually export defense products thanks to the success of Project Building a Universal Mount for Heavy-Barrel Automated Weapon Integration or BUHAWI from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
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Senate completes its panel for the National Board of Canvassers
The Senate leadership has completed its seven-member panel to the bicameral National Board of Canvassers (NBoC). to canvass the votes cast and proclaim the winners in the May 9, 2022 presidential and vice presidential races.
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MB Daily News Update: BBM bares other Cabinet picks
Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that Cavite Rep. Crispin “Boying” Remulla has accepted his offer to join his administration as its Justice Secretary.
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PH Red Cross 'Bakuna' Bus returns to Malabon
Over 100 patients in Malabon, including senior citizens and immunocompromised, received their 1st booster shots against Covid-19 after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “Bakuna” Bus returned to the city.