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May 01, 2024

DepEd open to early return to June-March academic year

Acceding to a clamor for an immediate return to the old school calendar due to extreme heat, the Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday said it has suggested to President Marcos to end the coming school year 2024-2025 in March 2025 and start the succeeding school year by June.

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No Labor Day wage increase

Workers demanding a salary increase will be disappointed as there will be no announcement of a wage hike this Labor Day.

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PCG ship damaged by China water cannon blast near Panatag

High-pressure water cannons fired from three China Coast Guard (CCG) ships again greeted Philippine vessels delivering food and other provisions yesterday to fishermen in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said yesterday.

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131 cities, towns now under state of calamity

A total of 131 cities and towns have been placed under state of calamity because of the effects of El Niño, which is expected to persist until the end of May, the government said yesterday.

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CSC strengthens gov’t workers’ right to organize

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has strengthened the policy on government workers’ right to organize as it launched the consolidated rules and regulations on conciliation services, the effectivity of collective negotiation agreements and recognition of national employees’ organizations.

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Dep’t rolls out Kadiwa ng Pangulo fairs, livelihood programs and payouts

The department has lined up several events and activities across the country to pay tribute to the worker as well as provide for those seeking opportunities.

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7-to-4 work schedule for MM LGUs starts Thursday

Starting tomorrow, local government units (LGUS) in the National Capital Region will implement the modified work schedule in compliance with a resolution approved by the Metro Manila Council (MMC) to ease traffic congestion in the metropolis.

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3 dead, 17 hurt in 9-vehicle smashup

Three persons died and 17 others were injured after a passenger bus plowed into several vehicles in Quezon City on Monday night.

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5 terror suspects slain in Lanao clashes

ZAMBOANGA CITY An alleged leader and four members of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah were killed in a series of encounters in Munai, Lanao del Norte on Monday morning, according to security officials.

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US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce deal

RIYADH (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group.

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Houthis attack 4 ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea

DUBAI CAIRO (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said they targeted the MSC Orion container ship in a drone attack in the Indian Ocean as part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.

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Ukraine woman, 98, walks 10 km under shelling from Russians

DONETSK (Reuters) - A 98-year-old Ukrainian woman said she walked 10 kilometers under shelling, supporting herself with sticks and sleeping on the ground, leaving Ocheretyne in Donetsk, now occupied by Russia, and trying to reach areas controlled by Kyiv.

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Thailand reels under heatwave

BANGKOK - Thailand is reeling under a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring to record highs in some areas and the authorities warned of harsher weather in the coming days, according to a report in Bloomberg on Monday.

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CHOCO FLIES HIGH

Choco Mucho has broken the Creamline curse.

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Inflation likely breached upper 4% target in April

Headline inflation is expected to settle within the range of 3.5 to 4.3 percent in April, from a three-month high of 3.7 percent in March, possibly breaching the upper four percent target of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

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Recto sees at least 5.8% GDP growth in Q1

The Philippine economy may expanded by at least 5.8 percent to as much as 6.3 percent in the first quarter as inflation remained a concern for the government.

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Gov't readies for surge in cruise tourism

The Philippines expects to welcome at least 300,000 travelers from cruise ships this year - more than triple from 2023-as the government prepares for their entry by building dedicated terminals in tourist sites.

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NEDA pushes phaseout of single-use plastic

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for the phaseout of singleuse plastics and investments to improve waste management with the country's total daily waste projected to rise to 194,138 metric tons by 2055.

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The Philippine Star dergisindeki tüm hikayeleri okuyun

The Philippine Star Newspaper Description:

The Philippine STAR is the flagship title of the country's largest and most successful print media enterprise, the Philstar Media Group. Owned and published by Philstar Daily Inc., The Philippine STAR is a vaunted pillar of Philippine journalism whose integrity is anchored on the Biblical motto, “Truth Shall Prevail”. The Philippine STAR is a two-time winner of the prestigious Newspaper of the Year award given by the Rotary Club of Manila.