Windows26: B-52H bomber joins PH jets for WPS patrol, irks China

February 21, 2024

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B-52H bomber joins PH jets for WPS patrol, irks China

Three FA-50 light fighters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Monday flew in tandem with a B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bomber deployed by the US Pacific Air Forces.

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DepEd OKs gradual return to old school calendar

The Department of Education (DepEd) has made adjustments to return to the old school calendar. Under the old calendar vacations take place during the summer months from March to May — the peak of the dry season in the country.

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SC: Seasonal workers can be deemed regular employees

The Supreme Court, ruling on a 2009 labor case involving a sugar plantation worker, a seasonal worker can be given regular employment status if he or she performs work or services that are "seasonal in nature" and is employed to perform for more than one season.

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