JUMEIRAH, Abu Dhabi—Philip Morris International (PMI) Chief Executive Officer Jacek Olczak on Wednesday, Dec. 11, lamented the existing policies in some countries that ban less harmful alternatives to cigarettes, such as smoke-free products, while countries that allow these alternatives have seen...
AL ZAHIYAH, Abu Dhabi—Philip Morris International (PMI) is taking a step closer to what seemed impossible only a few years ago as it dares to create a smoke-free future for tobacco and cigarette users at the “Technovation: Smoke-free by PMI Abu Dhabi Edition” event happening on Wednesday,...
The Department of Education called on its field offices and schools to take part in the 18-day campaign to end violence against women and children (VAWC), to run from Monday, Nov. 25 to Dec.10. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said Undersecretary and Chief of Staff...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Gatchalian's Facebook page) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking additional funding of P3 billion to help curb the impending deficit in the implementation of free higher education in state universities and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants public schools included in the government's free wi-fi program for a more efficient roll-out and to ensure Internet connectivity in the country’s public places. Gatchalian quizzed the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) during the...
President Marcos declared Misamis Occidental as now “insurgency-free,” but he also asked for vigilance against “emerging threats” and called on local authorities “to thwart any posturing or coming back of terrorist groups.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers his...
President Marcos has asked the government units of Misamis Occidental to prevent terrorist groups and their supporters from coming back to the newly-declared insurgency-free province. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding) Marcos ordered the local...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod Traffic Authority Office has started a 45-day free parking experiment in a bid to address traffic congestion on Lacson St. here. The measure that started September 9 was in response to the request of businessmen to provide them with free parking to enable their...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has partnered with South Korean lender Shinhan Bank to attract more foreign investors to the Philippines. The move comes as Manila anticipates the ratification of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is expected to boost economic ties between the two...
(Unsplash) The Department of Information And Communications Technology (DICT) under Secretary Ivan John Uy has trumpeted the “remarkable” progress the agency has achieved in enhancing the Philippines’ digital infrastructure and services, particularly...
The government has released an additional P3 billion to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to sustain the implementation of the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) nationwide. Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the...
(Getty Images) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is urging Congress to swiftly approve a proposed measure that aims to expand the list of free vaccines given to Filipinos in all stages of life. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 19,...
