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What should have been an ordinary day on an Antipolo highway turned into a violent and deadly encounter that once again exposed the dangerous reality of Philippine roads. A heated altercation between Kenneth Bautista, 28, and three motorcycle riders escalated from a fistfight into a shooting — a chilling moment caught on video and widely shared on social media. Bautista,...

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One of the main concerns of many Filipinos who wish to work is money. That's because applying for a job, unlike for local companies, involves payment of a middleman, more commonly called an employment/recruitment agency. While the stipulated placement fee, the amount an applicant needs to pay to an agency, should be just the equivalent of a month's worth...

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