China rescue work continues. (AP)
A girl is carried by rescue workers Thursday, May 15, 2008, from the rubble of a collapsed junior high school after Monday’s powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan, China. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has been on top of the government’s handling of its worst earthquake in 32 years. The Chinese Prime Minister was interviewed on state television, telling victims: “Your pain is our pain. Saving people’s lives is the most important task.” The earthquake, the worst to hit China since 1976 when up to 300,000 people died, happened three months ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games and somewhat diverted attention worldwide from the huge sports extravaganza scheduled in August, 2008. The tragedy also overshadowed criticism from various countries over the recent unrest in Tibet, with the United States and other members of the international community offering aid to China. |
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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. |
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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.
In the National Capital Region, President Arroyo said, workers can expect an increase in their wages by P20 (P15 in the minimum pay and P5 cost-of-living allowance integration) upon the official issuance of the latest wage order this year.
The regional wage board was unable to come up with a...
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