The country recorded high export records in November 2014, mainly due to electronics shipment.
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DOLE reminds employers to follow proper holiday pay rules
The Department of Labor and Employment reminded employers to follow the proper holiday pay rules due to the declaration of special non-working holiday in Metro Manila on January 15, 16 and 19.
DOLE to conduct refresher course in PNU
The Department of Labor and Employment, together with the Philippine Normal University, is going to offer refresher courses for OFWs interested to become public school teachers.
Senate pushing for BBL this February
The Senate is pushing for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before the end of February.
Parents’ association wants to save PWU-JASMS
The STI Group is asking the Benitez Group to turnover the land where the Philippine Women’s University – Jose Abad Santos Memorial School stands, with plans to convert it to a condominium or mall, an act protested by the parents’ association of said school.
Ebola vaccine trials start this February
The pre-stage trial of the Ebola vaccine will start this February in the three countries worse hit by the said virus.
Bird strike grounds airplane in NAIA
A Cebu Pacific plane was forced to return to NAIA when it suffered a bird strike.
Ombudsman orders suspension of police who killed businessman in Davao
The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the six month preventive suspension of the police officer who is allegedly the mastermind of the killing of a businessman in Davao in 2013.
Bad weather cancels domestic flights
Due to bad weather, nine domestic flights were cancelled.
Quezon City implements citizens’ arrest ordinance
Ever since the implementation of the citizens’ arrest ordinance, incidents of crime decreased in Quezon City.
Customs seize Php 500,000 worth of Ecstasy
The Bureau of Customs was able to confiscate Ecstasy from the Netherlands worth Php 500,000.
Onion prices manipulated, according to DOJ
According to the Department of Justice, the price of onion was manipulated by a cartel, resulting in higher prices of onion during 2014.