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Gov’t to boost Palawan via key works—Speaker

SPEAKER IN PALAWAN. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez salutes the honor guards with Philippine Navy Western Command Chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos during his arrival at Antonio Airbase, in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on Friday. Ver Noveno Congress to allocate at least P3b for crucial infra projects The government will pursue …

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DBM chief: Government can’t afford wage subsidies

Workers are seen performing their duties at a constructi site in Taguig on February 7, 2024./Ernie Penaredondo  MANILA, Philippines — With its “limited fiscal space,” the government is unlikely to find the resources to subsidize minimum wage earners, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said yesterday, as she warned that pushing through …

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DFA transfers processing of end-of-service benefits to DMW

MANILA— The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that the processing of end-of-service benefits (ESB) has been formally transferred to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). For OFWs in the Middle East whose employment has recently ended, or beneficiaries or next-of-kin of a deceased OFW, …

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‘PH on the frontline of battle for peace’

AUSSIE ADDRESS. President Marcos addresses the Australian House of Representatives at the Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday. AFP with PPO Pool  Canberra—President Marcos told Australia’s parliament the Philippines was on the “frontline” of a battle for regional peace Thursday as he urged Canberra to join forces in facing the …

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