Filipina entrepreneur helps expand Japan karaoke empire
Discover how Filipina entrepreneur Abby Watabe transformed Japan's Karaoke Kan into a 311-branch empire, expanded into hospitality, and pursued her lifelong…
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Abby grants permanent status to 1,695 casuals
Among the initiatives is the conversion to casual status of 698 job order personnel, as well as the promotion of 704 qualified casual employees.
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Mayor Abby grants job security to over 1,600 Makati hall workers
Mayor Abby Binay has granted permanent status to 1,695 employees and promoted 914 regular workers since 2017, part of her long-term push for job security,…
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Mayor Abby signs ordinance increasing Senior Makatizens' incentives
Mayor Abby Binay has approved a ₱1,000 increase in annual cash aid for senior citizens in Makati under the Blu Card Program, raising the amount to as much as…
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Mayor Abby: Makati nears 2025 revenue goal with P15B haul
Makati City has collected P15 billion as of April 2025, achieving 82% of its local revenue target. Mayor Abby Binay credits digital reforms and strong…
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Mayor Abby: She listened, acted and delivered
Mayor Abby Binay may have left Makati City Hall, but she leaves behind a city transformed: more inclusive, more efficient, and more resilient. The Makatizens…
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Mayor Abby introduces school bus program for students
Makati City begins rolling out free school bus rides for public school students, aiming to improve attendance, ensure safety, and ease families’ financial…
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Abby Binay pushes tax breaks on OT, bonuses
Makati Mayor Abby Binay pushes to make overtime pay and bonuses tax-free to provide Filipino workers with more financial relief, especially amid rising…
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Abby Binay bats for tax-free OT pay, bonuses to aid workers
Senatorial bet Abby Binay urges the Senate to exempt overtime pay and bonuses from taxes to boost workers' take-home pay, support families, and stimulate…
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Abby Binay urges support for full Alyansa Senate slate
Senatorial candidate Abby Binay urges voters to support the full Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas slate, citing the need for a united Senate team to push…
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Abby Binay: P20 rice rollout in Visayas based on need, not politics
Senatorial candidate Abby Binay defends the rollout of the P20-Rice Program in Visayas, saying it was based on need, not politics, and aims to support both…
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Makati Life Medical Center begins full operations under Mayor Abby’s leadership
Mayor Abby Binay leads the full opening of Makati Life Medical Center, the Philippines’ largest PPP hospital, delivering advanced inpatient and outpatient…
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Abby Binay gains support of 31 Cebu mayors in Senate bid
Senate hopeful Abby Binay receives backing from 31 Cebu mayors, highlights local governance reforms, healthcare, and labor benefits as key parts of her 2025…
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Abby Binay pushes for free school meals
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Abby Binay advocates for student nutrition
Senatorial candidate Abby Binay advocates for free healthy snacks and meals in schools, addressing malnutrition and its impact on students' academic…
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Cebu gov endorses Abby Binay
Among Binay’s other legislative priorities are increasing the take-home pay of government and private sector workers through tax exemptions on overtime pay and…
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