
DoLE backs calls for minimum wage increase
Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino met with Kamanggagawa Partylist Representative Elijah “Eli” San Fernando on Monday to address a range of labor concerns,…
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Labor Secretary Francis N. Tolentino met with Kamanggagawa Partylist Representative Elijah “Eli” San Fernando on Monday to address a range of labor concerns,…
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‘We expect the BSP to hike the policy rate by 50 bps to 5.0 percent from 4.5 percent, as elevated inflation remains the key policy concern despite softer…
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Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have filed a bill seeking to repeal and replace the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002, proposing updated benefits and expanded…
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Overshadowing the expected rollback of up to P1.70 per liter for gasoline, effective today are hefty increases of P3.77 to P5.77 per liter of diesel and from…
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According to BPI lead economist Emilio Neri Jr., interest rate hikes by the central bank in response to Gulf-driven inflation could support the local currency…
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The Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) is set to expand with two additional campuses following the approval of a measure in the House of Representatives.
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‘The slower inflation print reduces the urgency for an off-cycle rate hike in the near term. However, a substantial increase in the policy rate at the next…
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The relief motorists got from this week’s sharp diesel price rollback could be short-lived, with industry estimates pointing to a fresh increase of up to P4.50…
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An overwhelming 267 lawmakers from the House of Representatives have decided to pass an Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that would limit families from concurrently…
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Motorists are facing another round of fuel price increases this week, reviving concerns that diesel prices could soon return to the P100-per-liter territory…
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A coalition of health advocates, lawmakers and patient groups is urging Congress to pass a measure that would require warning labels on unhealthy food products…
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Pump prices for petroleum products are expected to rise again next week, with diesel and gasoline likely to see fresh hikes amid the tight global supply and…
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The House of Representatives has voted to approve, on second reading this Wednesday, 20 May, a version of the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill that prohibits…
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Manila Electric Company (Meralco) clarified that items listed under the “Other Charges” and “Universal Charges & Subsidies” sections of monthly electricity…
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Iloilo City consumers will see lower electricity bills this May after MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) reduced the power rate to cushion the impact…
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As pump prices swing anew this week, the country’s fuel inventory is also inching down, a twin development the Department of Energy (DoE) said remains under…
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The free tertiary education measure nearly faced a veto after government finance managers raised concerns over its funding requirements.
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Industry estimates show diesel prices could jump by P2 to P2.50 per liter by Tuesday morning, while gasoline prices may climb by P0.75 to P1.25 per liter,…
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