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Firms affected by Boracay cannot terminate employees: labor dep’t official

April 10, 2018

The labor department warned business firms affected by the temporary closure in Boracay this month against laying off their workers because their employees may sue them for illegal dismissal, a senior official said Monday. In an interview, Labor Undersecretary Dominador

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Philippines, China partners vs illegal drugs, crimes, terrorism: Duterte

April 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday China is the Philippines’ partner in the war against illegal drug trade, criminality and terrorism. This was Duterte’s message during his speech at the opening ceremonies of the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan, China. “With

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Dry season has begun: Pagasa

April 10, 2018

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Tuesday declared the onset of the dry season in the country. In a statement, Pagasa administrator Vicente Malano said the state weather bureau has observed gradual increase in temperature in

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Duterte sees Philippines’ destiny in Asia

April 10, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Tuesday the Philippines’ destiny is in Asia. Duterte’s statement further strengthens his position of not relying too much from the United States and European Union, also major trading partners and sources of aid by the

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Duterte to close mining firms if no trees planted on denuded sites

April 9, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Monday mining companies they will face closure if they fail to grow trees in the mountains they have denuded due to their activities. In a press conference in Davao City before leaving for China, Duterte said he

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10 foreigners, 4 crew of submerged motorboat off Palawan rescued: police

April 9, 2018

Authorities rescued four crew and and 10 passengers, all foreigners, of a motor boat that submerged off the waters of Palawan on Sunday morning. Superintendent Imelda Tolentino, spokesperson of regional police office IV-B,  said based on initial report the boat went island

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Navy evacuates injured crew member of cargo ship off Sulu Sea

April 9, 2018

The Philippine Navy sent one of its AW109 helicopters to evacuate an injured crew member of a cargo ship off the waters of Sulu Sea on Sunday. In a press release Monday, the Philippine Navy said the rescued crew member of

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Duterte seeks Sereno’s immediate ouster

April 9, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Monday he is now an enemy of embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno as he called Congress to immediately impeach her. Duterte issued this statement following Sereno’s challenge to him to explain to the people

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