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Palace assures monitoring of peace, order in election hot spots

MANILA, May 2 – Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. assured Sunday the security forces are continuously monitoring peace and order in election hot spots around the country. “Patuloy na tinututukan, pinagtutulungan at inaasikaso ng pambansang kapulisan at ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas at lahat ng ating mga pwersang pangseguridad ang pagpapatatag sa mga hakbang na pangseguridad lalo na sa mga lugar na maaaring pagmulan ng kaguluhan dahil sa eleksyon para pangalagaan ang […]

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10 Indonesian hostages freed in Philippines: police

ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — Ten Indonesian sailors abducted by Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants were freed in the southern Philippines on Sunday after five weeks in captivity, Philippine police said. Unknown men delivered the 10 tugboat crewmen to the home of provincial governor Abdusakur Tan Jnr on the remote island of Jolo during a heavy midday downpour, Jolo police chief Junpikar Sitin told AFP by telephone. “The report (of their release) is confirmed. They were there. I […]

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167,000 job vacancies offered in 54 Job Fairs nationwide on Labor Day

(Eagle News) — More than 167,000 vacancies were made available for jobseekers in 54 job fair venues nationwide on 1 May, Labor Day, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said. According to Baldoz, there were 54 job fairs scheduled nationwide. These were held in different venues in 17 regions under the overall supervision of the DOLE. The 2016 Labor Day theme, Kinabukasan Sigurado sa Disenteng Trabaho, underscores the DOLE’s effort in developing the country’s top resource, our workers, and […]

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All set for 2016 Labor Day jobs and career fairs, DOLE says

MANILA, April 30 – The Department of Labor said that all is set for the 2016 Labor Day Jobs and Career Fairs which will be conducted from 8:00 o’clock in the morning to 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the World Trade Center along Gil Puyat Avenue Extension corner President Diosdado Macapagal Blvd. in Pasay City. The activity which has for its theme “Kinabukasan Sigurado sa Disenteng Trabaho” will focus on the jobless Filipinos who […]

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UPDATED: Iglesia Ni Cristo sets 4 new Guinness world records

  (Eagle News) – “You are once again officially amazing!” Four new Guinness world records were set by the Iglesia Ni Cristo as four Guinness adjudicators declared that the religious organization was once again “officially amazing” on Friday, April 29, as it concluded its historic “Aid to Humanity” in Tondo, Manila. Amid a chorus of claps and cheers, the four Guinness adjudicators declared that the INC had set four more Guinness world records that day […]

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PH to pay P586-M of total Panguil Bay Bridge project

MANILA, Apr. 29 — The national budget will fund P586 million of the total P4.9 billion cost for the construction of the pioneering Panguil Bay Bridge project in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said during the ceremonial signing today of the loan agreement between the Philippine Government and the Export-Import Bank of Korea-Economic Development Cooperation Fund (KEXIM-EDCF). P4.2 billion will be funded through loan proceeds, while the remaining P586 million will be […]

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DOLE issues advisory safeguarding welfare of movie, TV workers

MANILA, April 29 – Workers in movie and television outfits can now look forward to a more caring and welfare-focused employment condition as Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis Baldoz on Thursday, April 28 issued an advisory that regulates the industry’s working hours and provides strict adherence to other labor and occupational safety and health standards. Heeding the appeal of officers and representatives of film and TV industry labor force, Baldoz issued DOLE Labor Advisory No. 04 […]

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DENR commends designation of Albay as UNESCO biosphere reserve

QUEZON CITY, Apr. 29 — Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje has congratulated the province of Albay on being named a biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Paje said the designation gives due recognition to the province’s commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. “Albay’s recognition as a UNESCO biosphere reserve is a tribute to the outstanding efforts of […]

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Voting machines and ballots already under the jurisdiction of the COMELEC – SMARTMATIC

QUEZON City, Philippines – SMARTMATIC cleared through its spokesperson, Atty. Karen Jimeno, that the Commission on Elections now has jurisdiction over the vote-counting machines, ballots and other election paraphernalia after the turn-over of said equipment and materials even before the delivery of the same. SMARTMATIC made the clarification in order to direct all complaints to the COMELEC regarding delayed delivery and others. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, […]

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DOH sets aside Php 5M fund to address diarrhea outbreak in Zamboanga City

QUEZON CIty, Philippines – The Department of Health set aside Php 5 million in order to control the spread of diarrhea in Zamboanga City. Said city is suffering from a diarrhea outbreak as the number of patients surpassed alert levels. According to the City Health Office, from March 28 up to now, 1, 207 diarrhea cases were recorded. The outbreak also resulted in five deaths. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing […]

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DOH confirms Korean positive with Zika virus while in the country

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Health confirms reports that the Korean who tested positive of Zika virus has visited the Philippines. The DOH is now trying to verify is said Korean contracted the virus while in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/1ohcrkX_1mw

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