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by Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star), May 13, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Re-electionist and former senators dominated the list of most preferred candidates in the senatorial elections next year, according to a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star), May 13, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is in need of fresh investments that would ramp up manufacturing output as current supply capacities are hitting the limits, resulting in export losses in recent months.

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By TED CORDERO, GMA News, May 13, 2018 The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant can be revived despite decades of disuse, Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said amid calls for the BNPP’s rehabilitation.

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By CNN Philippines Staff, May 12, 2018 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 11) — Philippine and Kuwaiti officials on Friday signed a labor deal that aims to protect the welfare of Filipino workers, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said, in what is an apparent sign of warming of ties after a diplomatic row between…

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by DELFIN T. MALLARI JR., Inquirer Southern Luzon, May 12, 2018 LUCENA CITY – Police rescued a 16-year-old girl from three suspected human traffickers in Tiaong town in Quezon province Friday night, police reported.

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By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 11, 2018 There will be more “ultrarich” people in the Philippines by 2022, growing at a rate considered the second highest in the world.

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By: Ben O. de Vera WITH A REPORT FROM LEILA B. SALAVERRIA, Philippine Daily, May 11, 2018 High consumer prices weighed down Philippine economic growth in the first quarter to 6.8 percent, or below government’s full-year target, the country’s chief economist said on Thursday.

The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) issued a work stoppage order (WSO) against Cebu-Manila Water Development Inc. (CMWDI) in Carmen, Cebu following the work-related death of a personnel last April 30.

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), May 10, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Over 850 commercial establishments might face sanctions for illegal labor contracting and violating other labor regulations.

by Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 09, 2018 After the fall of Mighty Corp. as a result of the government’s crackdown on illicit cigarette trading last year, some remnants of “underground” cigarette business continue to operate locally—at a smaller scale than before but still enough to cause concern, the chief of conglomerate LT Group Inc. (LTG)…

By Cherk Balagtas, Abante, May 9, 2018 Patay ang isang guro matapos na barilin ng kanyang nakikipagbalikang ex-boyfriend na isang pulis na patay din nang mag-suicide naman matapos mapatay ang biktima sa Lungsod ng Caloocan kamakalawa ng gabi.

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By: Ben O. de Vera, Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 09, 2018 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further raised its inflation forecasts for the Philippines in the next two years such that the multilateral lender cautioned monetary authorities to carefully watch the recent faster rate of increase in prices of basic goods.

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by Michael Taylor, May 8, 2018 KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Migrant workers from the Asia-Pacific region sent $256 billion home last year, but more needs to be done to cut costs and make money transfers easier, said a United Nations report on Monday.

by Larry Kim, May 8, 2018 “If you’re interested in ‘balancing’ work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable.” — Donald Trump We all have “stuff” to deal with in our everyday lives.

by Madonna Timbal-Senajon, ABS-CBN News, May 08 2018 Kulungan ang bagsak ng mag-amang suspek na nahaharap sa kasong human trafficking at child abuse matapos na gawing trabahador at abusuhin ang 13 batang Japanese nationals na pinangakuang pagaaralin ng English at karate. Photo courtesy of IGACOS Police IGACOS, Davao del Norte – Nasagip ng awtoridad ang…

by By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, BusinessWorld, May 7, 2018 THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may raise interest rates this week after nearly four years of staying on hold, with inflation hitting five-year highs and showing slim signs of slowing over the coming months, analysts said in a BusinessWorld poll.

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There is no way but up for the Philippine economy. Experts at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) voiced optimism that the Philippines will remain on a solid growth path, with indicators pointing to even faster expansion over the next two years.

by Janina C. Lim, BusinessWold, May 6, 2018 THE Korean Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. said worries about the impact of tax reform on foreign investment are a minor concern compared with the country’s restrictions on foreign ownership.