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Unemployment rate declines, but underemployment up as of July 2018

February 1, 2019

The unemployment rate as of July 2018 reached 5.4 percent down from 5.6 percent during the same period last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report Wednesday, Out of country’s labor force of 43 million, at least

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ANA unit given biz improvement order over pilot’s drinking

February 1, 2019

Tokyo–The Japanese transport ministry hit ANA Wings Co. with a business improvement order on Friday over a recent drinking incident involving a male pilot of the ANA Holdings Inc. unit. The business improvement order represents a tougher measure by the

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Laguna cop allegedly involved in drugs shot dead in buy-bust operation

February 1, 2019

A policeman was killed in a buy-bust operation in Laguna on Friday morning. Supt. Chitadel Gaoiran, Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon) police spokesperson, said slain  was PO3 Jennyson Serrano, 45, assigned at the Laguna provincial office. She said Serrano was

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Duterte “not feeling well,” skips Leyte event

February 1, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte skipped on Friday his schedule in Tacloban City, Leyte. Former presidential aide Christopher “Bong” Go said in a Viber message Duterte was “not feeling well.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a separate message, added: ”I don’t think

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PNP waiting for DNA results of body parts found in Jolo blasts

February 1, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said they are waiting for DNA results from recovered body parts in the bombed cathedral in Jolo to confirm if the suspects were suicide bombers.   Senior Supt. Bernard Banac, PNP spokesman, said

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Victims of Jolo blasts now 22: military

February 1, 2019

The death toll because of twin explosions in Jolo last Sunday has reached to 22, a military official confirmed on Friday. Col. Gerry Besana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman said:”On January 31, 2019, Thelma Villanueva,

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Russia renews offer to help fight terrorism after Jolo twin blasts – Palace

February 1, 2019

Russia has reaffirmed its commitment to assist the Philippines in the fight against terrorism, Malacanang said. In a statement Thursday night, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev called on President Rodrigo Duterte on

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Roque gives up senatorial bid due to health problem

February 1, 2019

Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has withdrawn from the senatorial race due to his health condition. Roque, in an interview with reporters in Manila, said he went to the Commission on Elections to withdraw his certificate of candidacy. “We’ve been

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