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PHL unemployment rate at 6.6 percent in December from 6.5 percent in November 2021 (Eagle News) – The number of unemployed persons in December hit 3.27 million, higher by 113,000 compared to the previous month’s numbers, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday, February 10. In fact, “the unemployment rate in the country slightly picked up in December 2021 at 6.6 percent from the 6.5 percent reported in November 2021,” according to the PSA. […]
(Eagle News) — A hospital in Manila temporarily closed its emergency room starting Wednesday, Jan. 24, due to a suspected meningococcemia case. The Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center made the announcement on its Facebook account. According to the hospital, the temporary closure was “part of standard safety procedure and infection control protocol.” “Rest assured that all precautionary measures have been implemented to prevent any risk of spread of infection,” it said, noting that the […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Energy on Saturday, May 26, said it would recommend the suspension of excise tax on fuel if its price reaches $80 per barrel for three consecutive months. Energy Undersecretary Donato Marcos said in a radio dzbb interview that the recommendation, should it push through, would be given to the Department of Finance. In the meantime, he said they were monitoring gasoline stations, and were now requiring them to give a detailed […]
