Economy
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2Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day
Myanmar police threw stun grenades and fired into the air on Sunday to disperse opponents of military rule, sustaining a sweeping crackdown...
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Metro Manila kept under general lockdown
Manila and nearby cities will remain under a general lockdown next month amid a coronavirus pandemic, according to the presidential palace. President...
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Duterte signs bill creating coco levy trust fund
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday night signed a measure creating a levy trust fund for coconut farmers, according to the presidential...
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No work, no pay on Nov. 2, Dec. 24 and 31
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday signed a proclamation declaring fewer nonworking days this year supposedly to boost the economy amid a...
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Philippines to use Sinovac vaccine on health workers
An inter-agency task force has approved a plan to inoculate FIlipino health workers against the coronavirus using vaccines from Chinese drugmaker Sinovac...
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Duterte signs bill to speed up vaccine orders
Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday night signed a measure that will fast-track coronavirus vaccine orders. “We are confident that the...
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Philippine military sets vaccination target
The Philippine military is targeting to vaccinate 100 soldiers against the coronavirus daily once the first batch of vaccines from China’s Sinovac...
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Duterte orders probe of police shootout
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate a shootout between police and agents of his...
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Filipinos in US warned vs attacks
The Philippine Embassy in the US has warned Filipinos there to remain cautious after recent attacks against Asian Americans. “Filipinos are advised...
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Listen to people on VFA, Duterte told
President Rodrigo R. Duterte should listen to the people to help him decide whether to end a military deal with the United...
