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Minimum wage hike seen in 2 regions
Workers in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) region will get an increase of P20 in the daily minimum wage, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) announced yesterday.
20,000 confirmed dead in China; may reach 50,000
WENCHUAN, China (Reuters) — The death toll from China’s massive earthquake could soar to more than 50,000, state media reported yesterday, as rescuers struggled to help survivors and hope faded for the thousands buried under rubble.
Electric power dispute best left to judiciary — solon
A senior administration congressman yesterday said that filing of court cases that will resolve charges of irregularities behind the distribution of high- priced electricity by the Manila Electric Company have become inevitable in the wake of criticisms hurled by various concerned sectors on the handling of the issue by Congress and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Nograles pushes bill to help housing loan borrowers
A bill proposing to prevent the foreclosure of housing units due to arrears in installment payments has received strong backing in the House of Representatives with its principal proponent, Speaker Prospero Nograles, batting for the bill’s immediate approval.
Myanmar okays referendum amid deaths at 128,000
YANGON, Myanmar (AP/Reuters) — Myanmar’s junta announced yesterday that a new constitution has won overwhelming support in a referendum held while the country was reeling from a devastating cyclone that the Red Cross says may have killed up to 128,000 people.
Tropical depression ‘Cosme’ nears Calapan, to induce rain in Luzon
Tropical depression "Cosme" yesterday remained almost stationary over the South China Sea as it interacted with the active low pressure area (ALPA) east of Luzon.
Archdiocese of Manila to collect donations for Myanmar victims
The Archdiocese of Manila has directed all its parish priests to hold a second collection in all their Masses on May 25 for the cyclone victims in Myanmar.
Lakas-CMD launches poll drive, cites enduring peace as top priority
The Lakas- Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) yesterday launched another bid to dominate the Aug. 11 regional elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with the endorsement of 24 incumbent officials who will be vying for 26 positions at stake.
P1.2-B Dagupan bridge opens today
DAGUPAN CITY — President Arroyo’s infrastructure program receives a new boost with the formal opening of a major road and bridge project — a P1.2 billion infrastructure project of Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. — crossing the Pantal River led by Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., and Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. at 9 a.m. today.
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