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Wage board OKs P800 pay hike for kasambahays in NCR

Manila, Jan. 22 -- Domestic workers (kasambahay) in Metro Manila are set to receive an additional PHP800 in their salaries early next month. This, after the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity ... Read More


DSWD to provide cash-for-work for 1.3K Mayon-affected families

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Thursday that a cash-for-work (CFW) program will be provided to 1,323 families affected by the continuing unrest... Read More


Legarda: Automatic funding key to sustaining universal healthcare

Manila, Jan. 22 -- Senator Loren Legarda said stable and automatic financing for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is essential to sustain universal healthcare and ensure the timely d... Read More


LTO eyes license revocation for truck driver in fatal Isabela crash

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has filed administrative charges against the driver of a dump truck who was involved in a collision with a passenger jeepney that killed three p... Read More


DHSUD to roll out 'express lanes' for 4PH project permits, licenses

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is set to establish "express lanes" to streamline the issuance of permits and licenses for projects under the Pamba... Read More


MMDA, Valenzuela begin Kalabingkoho River cleanup to ease flooding

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Valenzuela City government have begun the cleanup of Kalabingkoho River aimed at reducing flooding in the National Capit... Read More


Japan, IOM tie up to boost maternal, child health in BaSulTa

Manila, Jan. 22 -- Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) rolled out a three-year program that will strengthen maternal and child health in remote areas in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi... Read More


No VIP treatment for 'ghost' flood control project PDLs - BJMP

Manila, Jan. 22 -- No special treatment will be accorded to high-profile persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in the ghost flood control projects cases, a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) s... Read More


Gov't seeks to decongest PH prison, jail facilities - Chief Justice

Manila, Jan. 22 -- Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo on Thursday said the Supreme Court (SC) is studying the possibility of revising rules to allow courts to hear pleas for house arrest, hospital arres... Read More


PH hosts 1st Myanmar stakeholders meet; de-escalation discussed

Manila, Jan. 22 -- The Philippines has hosted a meeting among political and ethnic groups from Myanmar, the first under its chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In a state... Read More