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Stiffer penalties vs. ‘hospital detention’ sought

MANILA: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is proposing to increase penalties for violators of Republic Act No. 9439, or the Anti-hospital Arrest Law, to prevent hospitals from detaining patients due to unpaid medical bills.

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Vietnamese labourers assisted to live, work in Japan

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on July 30 held a seminar on promoting support for Vietnamese workers in Japan to integrate into the local community, develop themselves and their careers, with the participation of representatives of relevant Japanese…

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Party mass mobilisation delegation visits Japan

A delegation from the Party Central Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission led by its Deputy Chairman Trieu Tai Vinh has held working sessions with representatives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan and the Japanese Communist Par…