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Gov’t employees to get annual P7,000 medical allowance starting 2025

Gov’t employees to get annual P7,000 medical allowance starting 2025

By Jean Mangaluz | 9 hours ago
The Department of Budget and Management approved the guidelines providing qualified government workers with an annual P7,000...
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KQ to pursue degree

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BSP cancels registration of 6 money service firms

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Shiminet, demure, Alice Guo: The viral trends of 2024

Shiminet, demure, Alice Guo: The viral trends of 2024

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Philstar.com lists down some of these viral and trending moments that defined the year 2024.
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‘Heads of state not invited to Trump inaugural’

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