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PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 38 areas
April 25, 2024, 6:51 am
MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of dangerous heat index levels in 38 areas across the country on Thursday. Based on the weather bureau’s 5 p.m. forecast on Wednesday, the following areas may have a heat index ranging… Read More
DMW bars Filipino seafarers from ships passing Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
April 24, 2024, 10:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday issued an order that prohibits the deployment of Filipino seafarers on cruise and passenger ships that sail through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Department Order 2, signed by DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac… Read More
SRPC assures continuous supply to power, irrigation amid El Niño
April 24, 2024, 9:45 pm
SAN MANUEL, Pangasinan – An executive of the San Roque Power Corporation (SRPC) on Wednesday assured continuous supply of electricity to the grid and to the irrigation system amid the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. SRPC Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility Tommy Valdez, in an… Read More
CAR logs 96.7% employment rate, services top job generator
April 24, 2024, 9:36 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said the region has a 96.7 percent employment rate, with 1.3 million people in the labor force. Citing January 2024 data, Aldrin Bahit, regional statistical specialist at Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in the… Read More
UN chief mobilizes global leaders for climate action by 2025
April 24, 2024, 9:08 pm
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations unveiled the Climate Promise 2025 initiative on Tuesday, a concerted global effort to prevent temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius as stipulated in the Paris Agreement. Led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Development… Read More
Dagupan's Bangus Fest to boost milkfish industry, economy, environment
April 24, 2024, 9:00 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The ongoing Bangus Festival is anticipated to boost demand for milkfish after the usual lull following the Holy Week, and serve as additional springboard for economic activities and environmental awareness among residents and visitors. Mayor Belen Fernandez, in an interview on… Read More
P25-M waste-to-energy plant mulled in CDO
April 24, 2024, 8:38 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A waste-to-energy conversion plant worth PHP25 million is being considered for construction in the city.In a statement on Wednesday, 1st District Councilor Jay Pascual said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is offering the amount to build the facility in the… Read More
Ilocos Norte sustains 99% employment rate
April 24, 2024, 8:18 pm
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte continues to maintain a 99 percent employment rate, placing the Provincial Employment Service Office (PESO) as the best performer in Region 1 due to its numerous programs aimed to provide job opportunities to locals. Citing latest data, PESO head Anne Marie Lizzette… Read More
Assessment underway to enhance 4Ps implementation
April 24, 2024, 8:10 pm
SORSOGON CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), along with its National Advisory Council and National Technical Working Group, is assessing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to enhance its features and implementation to benefit its members. In an interview on… Read More
DOST, foreign partners help Carmona transform into 'smart city'
April 24, 2024, 8:05 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The City of Carmona in nearby Cavite province is leveraging the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and international partners to advance its goal of becoming a “smart city.” This can be gleaned after the Carmona City government signed a… Read More
PNP policy on tattoos has no legal basis – lawmaker
April 24, 2024, 7:54 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker at the House of Representatives said Wednesday the Philippine National Police (PNP) policy regulating tattoos among its personnel and applicants has no legal basis. In a statement, Manila Rep. Joel Chua said there is no basis in existing laws against the bearing and sporting… Read More
Cooperatives key to poverty reduction in MisOr – officials
April 24, 2024, 7:54 pm
GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental – Cooperatives in this city can be seen as instruments of poverty reduction, officials said Wednesday.Speaking at the Provincial Cooperative Development Council meeting here, Gingoog Mayor Erick Cañosa said empowering cooperatives in the city could contribute to… Read More
SM Investments to invest in underserved areas to trickle down growth
April 24, 2024, 7:46 pm
MANILA – Listed firm SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) will focus its expansion in the provinces, helping the government to trickle down the country’s strong economic growth. During SMIC’s annual stockholders’ meeting in Pasay City on Wednesday, SMIC president and chief executive officer… Read More
LTO-7 aligns effort to release vehicle plates within 11 days
April 24, 2024, 7:34 pm
CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Central Visayas said it will streamline its processes in releasing vehicle licensed plates within the mandated period of 11 days from application, an official said Wednesday. Glen Galario, regional director of the LTO-7, said the office would… Read More
Budget deficit narrows in March
April 24, 2024, 7:30 pm
MANILA – The national government's budget deficit narrowed to PHP195.9 billion in March this year from PHP210.3 billion a year ago, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) released on Wednesday showed. The BTr said the lower budget gap during the month was on the back of 11.32 percent… Read More
El Niño damage on Davao City agri sector reaches P5M
April 24, 2024, 7:24 pm
DAVAO CITY – At least PHP5 million worth of crops have been damaged in this city due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon, the City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO) reported Wednesday.In an interview, CAgrO head Edgardo Haspe said that the dry spell in the Tugbok, Marilog, Calinan, and… Read More
Bacolod City undergoes risk assessment for updating of geohazard map
April 24, 2024, 7:22 pm
BACOLOD CITY – A team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Western Visayas (DENR-MGB Region 6) is conducting a vulnerability and risk assessment (VRA) here as part of the process to update the city’s geohazard map. Ram Vera, chief of City… Read More
VP Sara thanks PBBM for continued trust, support
April 24, 2024, 7:15 pm
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte expressed Wednesday her gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his continued trust and support in her function as education chief. "Maraming salamat, Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., sa patuloy na pagtitiwala sa akin bilang Kalihim… Read More
Gov't urges doctors to stop collective action
April 24, 2024, 7:10 pm
SEOUL – Second Health Vice Minister Park Min-soo on Tuesday called on doctors to stop their collective action as medical school professors were considering taking a day off every week, a move that deepens concerns over further disruptions in the country's health care system. About 12,000 trainee… Read More
New Viscom chief vows to crush NPA; to focus on WPS campaigns
April 24, 2024, 6:54 pm
CEBU CITY – The new chief of the Visayas Command (Viscom) assured his commitment to continually address insurgency as they prepare for a bigger task in supporting the campaigns in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Lt. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, who was installed to lead the Armed Forces of the… Read More
