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THE STATE television hired more than 500 contract workers in violation of a Civil Service Commission memo, according to a senator. Under the memo, contract workers may only be hired…

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS STATE AUDITORS’ power to review the books of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) is limited to the state company’s franchise tax remittances and the…

REUTERS PHILIPPINE shares started the week in the green as hopeful investors in the country’s fight to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) added to the positive sentiment driven by…

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A PROPOSED law that will extend the voter registration period, currently set to end Sept. 30, was approved unanimously Monday on third and final reading in…

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN HEALTHCARE WORKER organizations on Monday rejected the Health department’s “singular allowance” proposal as it reduces current benefit packages and sets inaccurate categories in terms of…

PHILSTAR THE SENATE finance committee vowed to increase the judicial branch’s 2022 budget at the plenary level after court officials pointed out that next year’s allocation is lower than this…

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE MAKABAYAN BLOC, a group of progressive party-lists, have named their candidates for the 2022 national elections. The coalition said during its national convention on Monday…

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) on Monday said it is investigating the alleged expired face shields for healthcare workers supplied by a private company that was…

THE bankers’ association said it supports measures that will allow greater mobility for fully vaccinated people to boost spending and help the economy rebound from the pandemic. “The Bankers Association…

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE SENATE unanimously approved on third and final reading a bill that makes private schools eligible for a concessional tax rate to help them recover…