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Obama and Putin are odd couple at Beijing summit

(Reuters) – A few brief encounters between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin during an Asia-Pacific summit in China on Tuesday spoke volumes about the chilly state of relations between the United States and Russia. With the two men crossing paths twice this week, first in Beijing and later at a G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, there was little chance they could avoid interacting on the international stage – and with the eyes of the world press and fellow leaders upon them. Obama and […]

Ilocos Health execs prepare for ebola

SAN FEERNANDO CITY, Nov. 11 (PIA) – The regional health department here is eyeing to put up temporary quarantine facilities for residents suspected to have contracted the ebola virus or those found exhibiting symptoms of the disease. Dr. Myrna Cabotaje, Department of Health director in Region 1, said protocol mandates that ebola suspects must be transferred to the nearest DOH ebola-referral hospitals namely the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, San Lazaro Hospital and Lung Center […]

Tax exemption for incentives and bonus pushed

BAGUIO CITY, Nov. 10 – – Members of the city council showed support for Senate Bill 2437 through approval of Councilor Leandro Yangot, Jr.’s proposed resolution during last week’s session. Senate Bill 2437 sought to raise the previous ceiling of P30,000 to P75,000 of 13th month pay, productivity incentives and Christmas bonuses for private and government workers for taxation purposes. The bill is a consolidation of five senate bills authored by Senators Angara, Ralph Recto […]