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Solons want ban on practice of putting workers on ‘floating status’
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the Makabayan in the House of Representatives filed a bill seeking to prohibit floating status among workers and protect their tenure against unlawful termination. ACT Teachers…
Gilas’ Justin Brownlee sidelined by blood pressure, heart concerns
MANILA, Philippines—Gilas Pilipinas star Justin Brownlee is dealing with health issues involving his heart that have kept him from playing for the national team and Ginebra in the PBA, coach Tim Cone revealed Thursday…
Xi Jinping's key remarks on cultural development
Three years ago, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was put forward at a two-day national meeting held in China's capital Beijing, where the Chinese president stressed the importance of building stronger cultural…
Washington’s transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
Washington’s policy towards Taiwan is increasingly tied to its relationship with Beijing, according to former American officials who also warn that the war on Iran is weakening US military readiness for a potential…
Police called in, venue blacklist planned after fans abuse coach Wang Hao at WTT China Smash
Chinese table tennis authorities have called in police and announced plans for venue blacklists as they crack down on extreme fan behaviour, after men’s head coach Wang Hao was swarmed and verbally abused by a crowd of…
Dole issues work stoppage order vs The Icon Clinic of ‘Doc Yappy’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a work stoppage order against The Icon Clinic of Dr. Eric “Yappy” Yapjuangco on Oct. 7, following concerns about the clinic’s safety and…
SRA classifies entire PH sugar output for domestic market only
BACOLOD CITY — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) announced on Thursday that the Sugar Board has approved Sugar Order No. 1 classifying 100 percent of the country’s sugar production for Crop Year 2026-2027 as…
No intention to delay execution of power reserve deals — NGCP
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) pushed back against claims that it failed to execute power reserve deals on time, leading to red and yellow alerts in the Visayas. The country’s…
Singapore will deepen regional connections as Asean chair in 2027: PM Wong
He covers a range of global and domestic issues in chat with Steve Forbes at the Forbes Global CEO Conference
Singapore will deepen regional connections as Asean chair in 2027: PM Wong
He covers a range of global and domestic issues in chat with Steve Forbes at the Forbes Global CEO Conference
