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This also comes after he defended his decision to grant “absolute pardon” to an American soldier who was convicted of homicide for killing a transgender Filipino woman.

PMFTC Inc., an affiliate of PMI, opened its first four IQOS stores in Metro Manila located at the Eastwood Mall in Libis, Quezon City, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City, SM Southmall in Las Piñas City, and Estancia Mall in Pasig City. The stores carry PMI’s line of smoke-free products, the devices, heat sticks, and a full range of accessories.

Parlade was referring to Ren Manalo, who is also known by aliases "RJ," “Ka Amir, ” "Lemon," a Gabriela official in Mindoro and member of activist fisher's group Pamalakaya, who was among the five rebels killed during the Thursday encounter with members of the PMC's Force Reconnaissance Group.

In a statement released by the U.S. Embassy, it said that the workshop was supported by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the "Fish Right" program.

In an advisory on Tuesday, the MARINA said all STCW certificates that are set to expire beginning September 1 to December 31 of this year will be valid for another year — from the date of expiry — without requiring its holders to file for a renewal.

During the Laging Handa public briefing on Monday aired over PTV4, CSC Commissioner Aileen Lizada said the online job fair will run from Sept. 14 to 18.

According to Advisory No. 27 of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), employees who will be on duty during the regular holiday shall be paid 200 percent of their regular wages for the first eight hours.

JTF COVID Shield commander, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, clarified disinformation on social media, apparently aimed at misleading the public, that the National Task Force on Covid-19 has already lifted the restrictions for all travels in any part of the country.

The measure sets aside PHP140 billion for the coronavirus pandemic response with allotments for various government programs to help affected Filipinos and sectors, plus an additional PHP25.5-billion standby appropriations.

The advisory also stated that if a company has existing policies that exempts its workers from this scheme, they must observe the said advisory.

Admiral George V. Ursabia Jr., Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, in a virtual presser with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday, said that the formal settlement for the damages was agreed upon by the parties involved in the “maritime accident”.

During the joint House hearing into the alleged corruption in the state-run insurance firm, Marikina Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo said the total estimated cost for COVID-19 this year only amounts to PHP3.3 billion based on her computations.