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US awards P490 M to 4 Filipino tipsters
US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney handed over a -million (about R490 million) reward yesterday to four Filipino informants whose tip led to the killing of the country’s two top terror suspects, the US Embassy in Manila said yesterday.
Filipino women work longer hours than men
Filipino women work longer hours compared to Filipino men in paid jobs, and even work overtime without additional compensation, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said yesterday.
Sandigan clears officials in 1991 firetrucks deal
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted all government and police officials charged with graft in connection with the alleged anomalous P168-million firetrucks deal in 1991, including the late Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Cesar P. Nazareno.
Project seeks to empower Filipino muftis
As Islamophobia (discrimination against Muslims) continues to drive a wedge in relations between the West and the Islamic world, the Philippines, the British Embassy, and the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands are working together with Muslim non-government organizations for the empowerment of the ulama (scholars on Islam) to achieve peace and prosperity.
Immigration arrests 12 suspected fixers
Security guards of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have apprehended 12 persons allegedly involved in fixing activities at the agency’s main office in Intramuros, Manila, it was learned yesterday.
Local chief executives asked to celebrate Independence Day
As the country marks its 109th Independence Day on Tuesday, June 12, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed all local chief executives nationwide to lead the celebration of the occasion in their localities by holding commemorative activities.
Arroyo to lead turnover of 8 Huey helicopters
President Arroyo is the guest of honor at the turnover and blessing of eight UH-1H Huey helicopters tomorrow, Saturday, June 9, at the Jesus Villamor Airbase in Pasay City.
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