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ASEAN declaration aims for safe, fair recruitment of migrant workers --DMW
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is crafting a declaration that calls for stronger regional action against fraudulent online recruitment and safer migration amid the prevalence of human trafficking…
Government trying to take VP Sara down? Palace calls claim laughable
The Palace on Wednesday thumbed down Vice President Sara Duterte"s claim that the government had a strategy to take her down.
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
NEW YORK — Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis (MS) for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn’t have the autoimmune disease and was…
Ombudsman suspends DICT exec over alleged conflict of interest in P1.55B contracts
The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday placed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol Jr. under a six-month preventive suspension over an alleged…
Pakistani businessman ‘bought Thai ID’ 20 years ago
A Pakistani fabric store owner in Pattani province has been arrested for allegedly using the identity of a Thai national to obtain a Thai ID card, allowing him to live and run a business in Thailand for nearly 20 years.
Senate to immediately execute suspension orders vs Estrada, Marcoleta -- Win Gatchalian
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Wednesday the upper chamber will immediately implement the preventive suspension orders for Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta once received from the Sandiganbayan.
Strengthen customer ties as AI changes hotel-booking behaviour: Far East Hospitality, Global Hotel Alliance
Far East Hospitality’s Oasia, Quincy, Rendezvous, Village and Far East Collection brands join GHA’s loyalty programme
La Salle foils UE in OT, snaps 2-game skid
MANILA, Philippines -- De La Salle University foiled University of the East in overtime, 97-88, at the Mall of Asia Arena Wednesday to snap a 2-game losing skid in the UAAP Season 89 men's basketball tournament…
Witness: Immigration officials named Chinese passengers cleared under pastillas scam
High-ranking officials of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) supplied the names of Chinese passengers who were allowed entry to the country without proper inspection in exchange for grease money, also known as the…
China urges US to stop blockade, coercion against Cuba
China urged the United States to immediately stop its blockade and all forms of coercion against Cuba and cease violating Cuban people's right to subsistence and development, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
