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Friday, May 16, 2008 |
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GMA unveils wage
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P20 increase for workers in MM, other places set |
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By Angelo S. Samonte And Anthony
A. Vargas Reporters
President Gloria Arroyo announced
Thursday that the National Capital Region wage board has agreed to
increase pay by P20, bringing the minimum daily wage to P382 for
workers in Metro Manila.
The increase will be implemented
once the wage board finalizes the terms of the adjustment, said the
President during the 29th National Conference of Employers.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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Bir To Check Taxes
Paid By Meralco
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
will examine whether the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and the
Lopez-owned utility’s independent power producers are paying
correct taxes.
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Shares of Meralco
lose P1.2B in value
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Government pensioners will find
themselves at the losing end if the battle between the government
and the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for ownership of the
country’s biggest power distributor continues.
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Fighting erupts
between MILF, govt in Basilan
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ZAMBOANGA CITY: Fierce fighting
erupted Thursday afternoon between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
rebels and government troops on Basilan Island in southern
Philippines.
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FEATURE
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Davids to face off
in ‘Idol’ finals
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There were no surprises in
yesterday’s American Idol, Season 7.
Syesha Mercado ended her so-called “miracle stint” on the
popular reality show for amateur singers, paving the way for the
expected showdown...
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‘Ghost’
teachers threaten reforms
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LAWYER Frances Cynthia
Guiani-Sayadi talks to distraught “dead” teachers all the time,
but she makes it a point to crack jokes when they call her on her
cell phone at night.
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Legislator:
Meralco franchise can be recalled
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The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)
may lose its franchise, if Congress can prove it violated the law or
committed fraud, a lawmaker warned Thursday.
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GEMS OF HISTORY
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Batangas: Missing
syllable mystery
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I’ve always wondered why the
local Chinese media call “Batangas” Ba-tang-an. The Chinese
translate names of places by choosing Chinese characters that sound
like the local name.
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