Taal watched for more eruptions, as govt ensures aid for displaced
MALACAÑANG gave assurances on Sunday that aid will be provided to people affected by the latest phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano at the weekend, as...
Greenpeace calls on next admin to put climate justice into policy
ENVIRONMENTAL group Greenpeace has called on the next administration to put climate justice at front and center of policy agenda as the Philippines officially now...
BBM: NUP could play big role in govt-private sector tie-ups
PRESIDENTIAL frontrunner Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. said the experience of the members of the National Unity Party (NUP) in the private and public sector will...
DOTr pursuing service contracting program
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said it is “now preparing measures for the implementation” of the third phase of the service contracting program (SCP) as...
Bangsamoro readies skies for safe air travel
DAVAO CITY—The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) is now taking travel and tourism seriously, as lawmakers prepare the groundwork to improve and integrate...
Fund public transport to create jobs, ease congestion in cities
PUBLIC transport remains a potent investment in creating jobs and alleviating congestion in cities, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In an Asian Development...
Fewer workers organized as businesses closed–DOLE
FEWER workers organized in the last two years as the pandemic forced thousands of establishments to shut down their operations, according to the Department of...
Household service workers included in wage rate talks
EVEN household service workers (HSW) could benefit from the ongoing minimum wage rate review being conducted by the regional wage boards, according to the National...
Ducks, quails culled to prevent spread of avian flu
The Philippines culled over 40,000 birds, mostly ducks and quails, to curb the spread of bird flu, the government said in its latest report to...
PHL corn imports may go up by 50%–report
The Philippines’s corn imports in marketing year (MY) 2022-2023 may expand by 50 percent to 750,000 metric tons (MT) as importers will try to fill...