DOLE warns public vs. spurious info online, mobile phones

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Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Friday warned the public not to believe a message being circulated on social media and mobile phones regarding the monetary benefits of employees who have...

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Final list of candidates out next week: Comelec

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has moved to next week the release of the final list of candidates in the May 13, 2019 national and local elections, its spokesperson said Friday.

“The...

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DepEd clarifies applicability of amended X’mas break

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Teachers in elementary and secondary public schools may begin their Christmas vacation on Dec. 16, following the memorandum issued by the Office of Undersecretary for Planning and Field Operations...

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Christmas break moved to give learners more time with family

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The Department of Education (DepEd) has set an earlier Christmas break this year, moving it from December 22 to December 15.

Education Secretary Leonor Briones issued on Wednesday DepEd Order...

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PRRD approves 2nd tranche of oil tax hike

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President Rodrigo R. Duterte has approved the implementation of the PHP2-per liter fuel excise tax hike scheduled by January next year, Malacañang said Tuesday night.

Presidential Spokesperson...

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Bersamin assures work-filled term to correct judiciary's ills

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Newly-appointed Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday said he plans to make his stint count in terms of resolving the problems facing the judiciary.

Bersamin, 69, took his oath of office as...

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Workers get double pay on Bonifacio Day

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Private sector employees who will report for work on Friday, November 30, Andres Bonifacio Day, a regular holiday will receive 200 percent or double pay of their salary for the day, the Department...

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House approves 'Public Safety' bill

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The House of Representatives on Monday overwhelmingly approved on final reading a bill seeking the establishment of a Department of Public Safety (DPS) in every province, city and...

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