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Workers Party of the Philippines (WPP) launches bid for 2025 Senatorial polls

FFW president Sonny Matula leads WPP senatorial slate Labor leader and Federation of Free Workers (FFW) President, Atty. Sonny Matula, officially assumed the leadership of the Workers Party Philippines (WPP) on September 14 in Quezon City. At the same event, Matula renewed his bid...

Tribute to Ambassador 李景欣 Howard Q. Dee from the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) President Dr. Cecilio K....

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) stands in solidarity with the entire nation as we mourn the profound loss of Ambassador Howard Q. Dee, a paragon of virtue whose life was defined by unwavering dedication to service,...

Workers’ group urges PBBM: Recall RFID memo penalizing motorists at tollways

Calling the memorandum an insult to the Philippine money system, the Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to direct the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) to recall or scrap its order penalizing motorists paying cash on tollways beginning Aug....

Labor coalition supports Pimentel SC petition questioning PhilHealth fund transfer to National Treasury

NAGKAISA—the largest labor coalition in the country—expressed support for the petition filed in the Supreme Court by Senator Koko Pimentel, as well as concerned citizens and organizations, questioning the legality of the transfer of PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury. Pimentel filed the petition...

Kuya Kazuya: Filipinos’ big brother from Japan

ENDO KAZUYA WAS A 23-YEAR-OLD RISING JUNIOR official in Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) when he and his fellow officers visited the Philippines in the mid-1990s. “At that time, the Philippine economy was facing serious challenges,” he recalled in an exclusive interview with...

Q&A with Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya

The Philippines Graphic sat with Ambassador Endo Kazuya who discussed in-depth the political, economic, and military facets of what has been touted as the “Golden Age” of Japan-Philippine relations. PHILIPPINES GRAPHIC: WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE EXISTING BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN PHL AND JAPAN? JAPANESE...

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Pakil Laguna’s Kasalang Bayan 2023: When unwed couples wed

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Luxent Hotel welcomes NJLA 2025

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THE ETERNAL WOMAN The eternal womancomplainsabout the quality of breadin the kitchen. Nor do I growlback at herthough she angers melike a nail in my foot. MOONCURSE Although...

Subic Freeport COVID-19 cases drop to zero

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The number of active COVID-19 cases in this special economic zone plunged to zero last Feb. 9 after surging for...