Employers urged to give lower-wage workers 6%-8% pay rise under NWC’s 2027 guidelines

The Business Times - Oct 19, 2026

Firms that are unprofitable get a new category, with a S$120 minimum increase

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MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of Undas, or the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day holidays, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday issued reminders to the public, who intend to visit the Manila North Cemetery. During an inspection led by the mayor at the cemetery, Domagoso told potential visitors what not to bring

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Oct 30, 2026

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Oct 30, 2026

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Manila Memorial Park in Sucat logs over 16,000 visitors ahead of Undas

Oct 30, 2026

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Tourists flock to Boracay for Undas long weekend

Oct 30, 2026

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Mla North Cemetery Undas operating hours’ extension to be assessed

Oct 30, 2026

Mla North Cemetery Undas operating hours’ extension to be assessed

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Ombudsman suspends Bulacan DPWH engineers over P188M flood control projects

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Why the Philippines remains a hotspot for transnational drug syndicates

Oct 30, 2026

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Transnational drug syndicates in the Philippines continue to thrive despite decades of crackdowns targeting street-level dealers, with analysts warning that regional suppliers, financiers and trafficking networks have largely eluded enforcement efforts. Former drug officials and security analysts say the country’s drug trade remains closely connected to a wider regional supply chain, with criminal groups relying on local partners, maritime routes and established distribution networks to move...

Russian independent paper Novaya Gazeta finally forced to close its doors

Oct 30, 2026

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Albay suspends classes after Mayon’s explosive eruption

Oct 30, 2026

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