Economy

More help needed to stop rapid rise of HIV cases

More help needed to stop rapid rise of HIV cases

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Nov 27, 2015

With the rapid increase of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) cases, it needs a multi-faceted approach including a lot of stakeholders to respond for the prevention and control in the spread of HIV-AIDS in Davao City, said Precy Senoc of Davao City AIDS Council.

Workers didn’t feel 6% GDP growth

Workers didn’t feel 6% GDP growth

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Nov 27, 2015

Workers said they did not feel the six percent increase in the country’s Gross Domestic Product for third quarter, citing pressures on wages like contractual scheme and consumer prices, the progressive labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno said on Friday.

LTO 11 official says no order, no lifting of new requirements

LTO 11 official says no order, no lifting of new requirements

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Nov 26, 2015

An official of the Land Transportation Office on Wednesday said they have not yet received a copy of the order suspending the new policy of requiring drivers to secure police and National Bureau of Investigation clearance in applying or renewing their drivers’ licenses.

Transport group criticizes LTO over NBI clearance

Transport group criticizes LTO over NBI clearance

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Nov 24, 2015

Transport group Transmission Piston staged a rally in front of the Land Transportation Office XI Monday morning saying the new policy for drivers to get clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation and Police before getting driver’s license is only “additional burden” for them.

Davao Light says another very tight power supply situation up

Davao Light says another very tight power supply situation up

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Nov 24, 2015

The Davao Light and Power Corporation announced another tight power supply situation in its franchise areas after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) advised another tight power supply situation in Mindanao due to the Preventive Maintenance Service (PMS) of the 105 MW one-unit of STEAG coal-fired power plant.