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Sun, 29 May 2022 14:39:00 +0800
DOTr seeks ‘verifiable basis’ after NAIA named world’s worst business class airport
The study was released by worldwide luggage storage app Bounce, which the DOTr said “has no operation whatsoever in the Philippines.”

Sun, 29 May 2022 11:44:00 +0800
Comelec stands firm on June 8 deadline of candidates’ statement of contribution, expenditures
The Commission on Elections said they are not planning to grant a deadline extension as of now.

Sun, 29 May 2022 10:10:00 +0800
Over 500 Filipinos in Shanghai receive aid amid city’s lockdown
The second round of assistance was delivered to 288 more Filipinos from May 22 to 24, bringing the total number of assisted Filipinos to 535.

Sun, 29 May 2022 09:38:00 +0800
7 Filipino fishermen missing after collision with cargo ship in Palawan
The Coast Guard said Filipino fishing vessel FB JOT-18 collided with Marshall Islands-flagged MV Happy Hiro at around 2:40 p.m. on Saturday.

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Term sharing for Senate leadership being eyed?
None of the two to four contenders for the post of Senate president has enough votes to be elected and term sharing may have to be the solution to avert a possible split of the majority bloc, Sen. Imee Marcos said yesterday.

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Marching order for DOLE: Revive COVID-19 hit labor sector
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants a revival of the labor sector gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, incoming Department of Labor and Employment secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said yesterday.

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
More business groups laud Marcos’ choices for economic team
More business groups lauded president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s choices of officials for his economic team.

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
BI hopeful Philippines will quickly recover pre-pandemic tourist arrivals
The Bureau of Immigration remains hopeful that the Philippines will quickly recover the pre-pandemic 45,000 daily arrivals of foreign tourists after the government eased travel restrictions amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Some Pinoys might already have protection vs monkeypox
People aged 42 years and above may still have protection against monkeypox if they were given anti-smallpox vaccines, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said yesterday.

Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 +0800
‘Incoming admin must prioritize economic growth over federalism’
With the country facing a looming fiscal crisis due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the incoming administration must prioritize the economy over the plan to shift to federalism, according to former socioeconomic planning secretary Ernesto Per...



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