Fuel subsidy for jeepney, tricycle drivers on line in 3 weeks

Source: PDI

MANILA, Philippines—Jeepney and tricycle drivers may avail themselves of fuel discounts of not less than P2 a liter from the government in three to four weeks’ time, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.

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Japan thanks PH for relief aid, messages

Source: PDI

MANILA, Philippines—A grateful Japan received the Philippines’ donation of more than 10 metric tons of relief goods with a vow to rebuild itself after the devastation wrought by a powerful earthquake and tsunami, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

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Reactor fear at Japan plant as toll tops 10,000

Source: Agence France-Presse

SENDAI— The operator of a disaster-struck Japanese nuclear plant on Friday reported possible damage to a reactor vessel — casting a new shadow over efforts to control a steady radiation leak.

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Grant of P10,000 await returning OFWs from Libya

Source: PDI

MANILA, Philippines—Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration would provide “a grant assistance of P10,000” for each returning Filipino worker from Libya besides an “assistance package” from the National Reintegration Center for OFWs.

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