President Marcos has invited American investors to explore opportunities in the Philippines, saying the country is open for business, as a US-based medical glove manufacturer considers building a facility that could generate about 2,000 jobs for Filipinos. Speaking during a dinner reception hosted...
BUTUAN CITY – The provincial government of Surigao del Sur will begin implementing a four-day compressed work week this week, following national energy conservation directives, an official said Tuesday. Gov. Johnny Pimentel issued Memorandum Order No. 28 mandating the new schedule in line with...
Both majority and minority congressmen hailed the committee-level passage of a substitute bill that would authorize the Chief Executive--in this case, President Marcos--to suspend or reduce excise tax on fuel products under certain emergency situations. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez,...
The Quezon City government will implement a four-day onsite workweek for non-frontline staff, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's directive to reduce energy consumption in government offices. The work-from-home setup will take effect every Monday, while regular onsite operations...
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading on Tuesday afternoon, March 10 a bill resetting the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Ganernering 247 affirmative votes during plenary session Tueaday...
TACLOBAN CITY – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon has directed the agency 's field personnel to complete ongoing road reblocking works along the Maharlika Highway ahead of the upcoming Holy Week. Speaking to reporters here Tuesday, Dizon said DPWH engineers...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting March 16 to conserve energy amid the global oil crisis. Mayor Greg Gasataya signed on Tuesday, March 10, an executive order to enforce flexi-work in compliance with the memorandum issued by President Ferdinand R....
Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has recommended removing provisions that would mandate floor prices in the palay market from three pending Senate bills (SBs) seeking to amend the Agricultural Tariffication Act. In a March 4 position paper on SB Nos. 284, 1346, and 1619, the...
Senator Imee Marcos filed on Tuesday, March 10, a resolution urging the executive department to reveal the "full truth" regarding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on March 11 last year. The presidential sister filed Senate Resolution No. 340 to disclose the "full truth"...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured the public of uninterrupted law enforcement and other police services despite the planned implementation of four-day workweek in some government offices. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said maintaining peace and order and ensuring the...
The Netflix K-drama series “Boyfriend on Demand,” starring BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and South Korean actor Seo In-guk, has given the tourism industry in Cebu a global boost, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday, Mar. 10. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the series highlights...
Education is no longer confined to classrooms, as a new national policy aims to recognize the skills millions of Filipinos have acquired through work, family responsibilities, and community experiences—and convert them into formal learning opportunities. The Department of Education (DepEd) said...
