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  2. Pact of Biak-na-Bato - Wikipedia

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    The Pact of Biak-na-Bato, signed on December 14, 1897, [3] [4] created a truce between Spanish colonial Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and the revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo to end the Philippine Revolution. Aguinaldo and his fellow revolutionaries were given amnesty and monetary indemnity by the Spanish Government, in return ...

  3. Mano (gesture) - Wikipedia

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    Mano ( Tagalog: pagmamano) is an "honouring-gesture" used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder. Similar to hand-kissing, the person giving the greeting bows towards the hand of the elder and presses their forehead on the elder's hand.

  4. Foreign Language Proficiency Pay - Wikipedia

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    Foreign Language Proficiency Pay. Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) is a special pay given to members of the United States Military who demonstrate proficiency in one or more foreign languages and is regulated by 37 United States Code Section 353 (b) and DoD Instruction 1340.27. Military Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonuses.

  5. Navigating a pay raise: Strategies for maximizing your money

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    Receiving a pay raise at work can be an excellent way to elevate your savings. According to a Bankrate survey, 15 percent of Americans cited saving more for emergencies as their main financial ...

  6. Minimum wage - Wikipedia

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    Winston Churchill MP, Trade Boards Bill, Hansard House of Commons (28 April 1909) vol 4, col 388 Modern minimum wage laws trace their origin to the Ordinance of Labourers (1349), which was a decree by King Edward III that set a maximum wage for laborers in medieval England. Edward, who was a wealthy landowner, was dependent, like his lords, on serfs to work the land. In the autumn of 1348, the ...

  7. Companies are gearing up to give out pay raises—but ... - AOL

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    Still, this year’s pay bumps aren’t nearly as big as last year’s. In 2023, about 86% of financial executives planned pay raises. Sixteen percent planned a 10% or higher pay raise, 70% ...

  8. How High of a Pay Raise You Need To Fight Inflation - AOL

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    The present economic landscape aside, timing is often the primary decision maker when asking for a pay raise. If you aren’t careful, asking for a raise at the wrong time may inadvertently shut ...

  9. Gender pay gap - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The gender pay gap or gender wage gap is the average difference between the remuneration for men and women who are working. Women are generally found to be paid less than men. There are two distinct numbers regarding the pay gap: non-adjusted versus adjusted pay gap.