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Ex-DepEd chief: Harmonize PISA standards with PH society
February 7, 2024, 5:29 pm
MANILA – Former Education secretary Leonor Briones on Wednesday urged the education sector to see the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results as only one of the bases in improving basic education. Briones, who is currently the Center Director of INNOTECH, a regional… Read More
From groceries to revenge travel: Pinoys shift GC spending post-Covid
February 6, 2024, 5:28 pm
MANILA – Filipinos have shifted their spending behavior when it comes to gift certificates (GCs) after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) lockdowns, according to French employee benefits and engagement partner firm Pluxee. Pluxee Philippines chief executive officer Mert Cetin said Tuesday… Read More
MILF decommissioning on track, Galvez tells senators
February 6, 2024, 3:55 pm
MANILA – Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday assured the Senate Committee on National Defense that the ongoing decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants will be finished by 2025. Galvez made this remark in response to Senator Imee Marcos'… Read More
US keen to work with PH on mineral processing, renewables
January 31, 2024, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The United States (US) government has offered its support to the Philippines in developing the country’s mineral processing and renewable energy (RE) sectors. US Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose Fernandez said in an interview here Tuesday that the… Read More
More demand for WFH jobs than firms offering remote work arrangement
January 30, 2024, 7:35 pm
MANILA – Filipino jobseekers still prefer the work-from-home (WFH) arrangement despite many companies returning to normal operations after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) lockdown. “Work from home” is the top most searched keyword on Jobstreet by SEEK platform in the Philippines,… Read More
More measures pushed to complement DepEd’s MATATAG agenda
January 29, 2024, 2:59 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said he will continue to pursue measures to complement the realization of the Department of Education's (DepEd) MATATAG Agenda and improve learners' performance. Gatchalian made this remark after Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte,… Read More
Japan confers Order of the Rising Sun on Filipino entrepreneur
January 26, 2024, 4:30 pm
MANILA – The Japanese government has recognized Filipino entrepreneur Egmidio Cesar Jose for a pivotal role he played in organizing and strengthening the ties between the business communities of the Philippines and Japan. Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko, on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor of… Read More
DOH receives emergency operations equipment from EU, WHO
January 26, 2024, 3:54 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has received emergency operation center-information and communications technology (EOC-ICT) equipment worth PHP4.8 million from the European Union (EU) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In a joint statement Friday, the DOH said the equipment would… Read More
PH auto sales possible to hit 500K in 2024
January 25, 2024, 2:30 pm
MANILA – The Philippine automotive vehicle sector may cross the 500,000-unit sales in 2024, a target set back in 2017. Chamber of Automotive Manufacturer of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) president Rommel Gutierrez said in a recent interview that reaching the 500,000 units sales this year is… Read More
BSP’s Monetary Board OKs $3.32-B foreign borrowings in Q4 2023
January 22, 2024, 7:59 pm
MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday the Monetary Board has approved USD3.32 billion worth of medium- to long-term (MLT) foreign borrowings in the fourth quarter of 2023. The public sector’s foreign borrowings from October to December 2023 jumped by 65.8 percent from the… Read More
‘Angels in red vests’ launched to honor DSWD workforce
January 22, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday launched the “Angels in Red Vests” (ARV), a new campaign aimed to promote the department’s workforce as diligent and hardworking. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the campaign recognizes the unwavering dedication… Read More
Changing tax rates might affect economic recovery - Gatchalian
January 22, 2024, 4:53 pm
MANILA – The proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) to change tax rates on certain sectors was welcomed on Monday by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian but warned that it might have an impact on the economy which is still recovering from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The… Read More
Archbishop Palma tells Sto Niño devotees: Focus on family, education
January 21, 2024, 1:54 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma underscored the importance of family and education as he led the faithful during the Solemn Pontifical Mass in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño at the centuries-old Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu’s Pilgrim Center here Sunday. “It’s a treasure to… Read More
Government pushes for single-digit poverty rate by 2028
January 19, 2024, 2:03 pm
MANILA – The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is doubling efforts to attain its single-digit poverty rate target by 2028. In his first State of the Nation Address in 2022, President Marcos vowed to bring down poverty to as low as 9 percent by the end of his term. Latest data… Read More
Public told to obey protocols as JN.1 strain claims 4 lives in Iloilo
January 19, 2024, 1:39 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has reminded the public to continue observing health protocols as the new strain of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) claimed four lives in Iloilo. IPHO chief Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon, on Thursday afternoon, said the province posted… Read More
PBBM wants consolidated tourism services, promotion of food, sports
January 18, 2024, 10:04 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday stressed the need to consolidate the country’s tourism services and promote its native cuisines and sports industry to boost the Philippines’s global competitiveness. Marcos issued the statement after the Private Sector Advisory… Read More
Unprogrammed funds meant for emergency projects – House leader
January 18, 2024, 8:56 pm
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations on Thursday said the unprogrammed funds in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) are legal and are meant for emergency projects included in the government's wish list in case of surplus revenues. Committee chair and Ako Bicol… Read More
Pag-IBIG members’ benefits to double under new rates – exec
January 18, 2024, 8:30 pm
MANILA – All benefits of the Pag-IBIG Fund members will double under the new monthly contribution rates to be imposed beginning next month, an official said on Thursday. Under the new rates, the monthly savings of Pag-IBIG Fund members for both employee’s share and the employer’s counterpart… Read More
Negros Occidental to boost immunization to save lives
January 18, 2024, 8:12 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental’s provincial government has vowed to boost immunization efforts against Covid-19 and other vaccine-preventable diseases, especially for the most vulnerable groups. The commitment was made during the three-day project orientation and micro-planning session on… Read More
Abra Itnegs celebrate life, preserve culture
January 18, 2024, 2:23 pm
SAN JUAN, Abra – The lay-og, a traditional practice by the “Itnegs” (also called Tingguians) celebrating the life of a deceased loved one, is not just about remembering a family member but also keeping a tradition that has been passed on through generations. The Itnegs live in at least 20 of… Read More
