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 ## Workers insist on P334 wage increase: 

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[Manila Standard | Defining The News](http://www.manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/278936/workers-insist-on-p334-wage-increase.html)



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 ## Investigators focus on Florida in hunt for sender of bombs mailed to Trump critics: 

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[The investigation into 10 pipe bombs sent to high-profile Democrats and critics of US President Donald Trump is focusing on leads in Florida, a federal law enforcement source said on Thursday. Current top breaking Philippine headlines regarding the nation, wo…](http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/world/672486/investigators-focus-on-florida-in-hunt-for-sender-of-bombs-mailed-to-trump-critics/story/)



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 ## Duterte donor buys into South China Sea oil and gas company: Staff Writer

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[Davao tycoon Dennis Uy invests in PXP Energy as Manila and Beijing hold exploration talks](https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Duterte-donor-buys-into-South-China-Sea-oil-and-gas-company)



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 ## Jordan says peace treaty unaffected by scrapping land deals: Suleiman Al-Khalidi

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[Jordan said on Thursday its commitment to uphold a peace treaty with Israel was not in question despite ending a 25-year special regime that allows its neighbor to use two parcels of land along its borders under its sovereignty.](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-jordan-israel-peace-treaty/jordan-says-peace-treaty-unaffected-by-scrapping-land-deals-idUSKCN1MZ2X5)



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 ## UPV graduate tops CPA Board Exam: TDG

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[By: Gail T. Momblan A GRADUATE of the University of the Philippines Visayas-Iloilo topped the 2018 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure examination, as announced by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Oct. 22, 2018. Lyka Ranette Alejano Bor…](https://thedailyguardian.net/local-news/upv-graduate-tops-cpa-board-exam/)



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 ## Sagay cops finalize probe on massacre: Dolly Yasa

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[BACOLOD City – The Sagay City police station is now finalizing their investigation on the massacre of nine sugar farmers of the National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) in Barangay Bulanon, Sagay City last Saturday. Sagay City police chief, Insp. Robert Ma…](https://thedailyguardian.net/negros/sagay-cops-finalize-probe-on-massacre/)



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 ## Viral Photo of Palestinian Gaza Protester Compared to Biblical David and Goliath: Jason Lemon

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[The image has also been compared to the iconic French painting “Liberty Leading the People” by Eugène Delacroix.](https://www.newsweek.com/viral-photo-palestinian-gaza-protester-compared-david-goliath-1188226)



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 ## Duterte transfers Isidro Lapeña to TESDA: Christina Mendez

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[President Duterte has ordered the transfer of Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority as he implements a top-to-bottom revamp in the Bureau of Customs.](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/10/26/1863333/duterte-transfers-lapea-tesda)



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 ## Boracay back in business; mayor suspended: Robertzon Ramirez

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[After it was shut down for six months for rehabilitation, top tourist destination Boracay Island reopens today to tourists.](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/10/26/1863318/boracay-back-business-mayor-suspended)



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 ## MIAA: 4 airlines want to transfer flights from Naia Terminal 1 to 3: 

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[Manila Standard | Defining The News](http://manilastandard.net/news/national/278928/miaa-4-airlines-want-to-transfer-flights-from-naia-terminal-1-to-3.html)



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 ## Mammography, portable X-ray tools at OsMak: 

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[Manila Standard | Defining The News](http://manilastandard.net/lgu/ncr/278908/mammography-portable-x-ray-tools-at-osmak.html)



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 ## Gabriela solon to AFP: Since when is 'practicality' a basis for martial law?: 

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[Gabriela Women&#39;s Party Representative Arlene Brosas posed this question to the Armed Forces of the Philippines after its chief General Carlito Galvez, Jr. said that it is only &quot;practical&quot; to extend martial law in Mindanao given the upcoming May …](http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/672433/gabriela-solon-to-afp-since-when-is-lsquo-practicality-rsquo-a-basis-for-martial-law/story/)



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 ## Mindanao State University-Iligan first time in QS world rankings in Asia: 

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[The Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology is the newest Philippine educational institution to appear in the Quacquarelli Symonds World Rankings’ top 500 Asian universities for 2019. The University of the Philippines (72), Ateneo de Manila U…](http://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2018/10/25/136661/mindanao-state-university-iligan-first-time-in-qs-world-rankings-in-asia/)





 ## Good day steemit community. Current news is one of the important information staple of our time. I've curated some headlines of the Philippines,to simplify the life of fellow steemian who wants to have a glimpse of the current events in the country. We can now have an overview of what's happening around us.