By ANNE PERALTA-MALONZO SunStar.com February 22, 2023 PHILIPPINE Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director Virgilio Lazo revealed on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, a “commission scheme” for… 02/24/2023
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PDEA chief reveals ‘commission scheme’ for drug informants
Chinese harassment in South China Sea now a ‘daily situation’ – Manalo
February 20, 2023 By Sofia Tomacruz Rappler MANILA, Philippines – At a premier security conference in Munich, Germany, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo drew attention… 02/24/2023
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PH inflation blows past expectations, soars to 8.7% in January 2023
By Ralf Rivas Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Contrary to government officials’ and economists’ expectations, the Philippines’ inflation rate spiked to 8.7% in January 2023 instead… 02/10/2023
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Groups slam US defense chief’s visit, call for the junking of VFA, EDCA
By AIRA MARIE SIGUENZA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive groups said the Filipino people will not benefit from the increased US military presence in the country,… 02/10/2023
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Charter change may intensify foreign plunder of PH seas – fishers
By MAJOY SISCAR Bulatlat.com MANILA— A fisherfolk group expressed concerns over ongoing talks among legislators to amend the Philippine Constitution, saying this may lead to… 02/10/2023
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Journalists, progressive solons reiterate call for dropping of charges against ‘Tacloban 5’
By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Journalists and progressive lawmakers have reiterated their demand for the dropping of charges against community journalist Frenchie Mae… 02/10/2023
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Arrest of UP professor violates UP-DILG agreement
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The arrest of professor Dr. Melania Flores in her house inside the University of the Philippines in… 02/10/2023
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OFW rights group calls for justice for slain Filipina in Kuwait
By Michelle Abad Rappler MANILA, Philippines – Overseas Filipino worker (OFW) rights group Migrante Philippines on Tuesday, January 24, called for justice for the death of 35-year-old… 01/27/2023
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Groups hope ILO mission will investigate labor rights violations in the Philippines
By AIRA MARIE SIGUENZA Bulatlat.com MANILA – As the International Labour Organization (ILO) started its four-day High-Level Tripartite Mission (HLTM) today, January 23, labor organizations… 01/27/2023
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Int’l body investigates plight of agricultural workers
UMA Isabela documented at least 50 cases of forced surrenders. Meanwhile, the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) said that forced surrenders reduced their membership… 01/27/2023
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