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131 LGUs in calamity state

Over 1,700 hectares of land and 1,000 farmers in Mansalay have been affected by El Niño. DOLE advises employers to adopt 4-day workweek Some 131 local government units have declared a state of calamity as the country continues to grapple with the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The Department …

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Unions ask House to pass proposed P150 wage hike

The Associated Labor Unions (ALU) on Tuesday urged the House of Representatives to legislate a P150 across-the-board daily wage recovery increase for all private-sector workers this Labor Day. In a statement, the labor group said the Senate has already passed a bill providing for a P100-daily increase for minimum wage …

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Protesters at McGill pro-Palestinian encampment are staying put despite a call for them to leave

In a statement published Monday, the university's media relations office said the situation with protesters on campus "shifted significantly." University officials allege protesters used 'antisemitic language and intimidating behaviour' University officials said Monday that the number of tents at the pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University's downtown campus tripled since Saturday. …

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How B.C. is mobilizing for ‘challenging’ wildfire season

The province says it's been preparing for this summer for months, purchasing new firefighting equipment and recruiting firefighters in advance of what's expected to be a "challenging" season. Dozens of fires already ignited in the province amid low snowpack and months-long drought Wildfire season is here. Dozens of fires have …

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