The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended its guidelines for the P7,000 medical allowance, giving teachers the flexibility to choose how they receive the benefit — a move welcomed by a teachers’ group. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Saturday, August 23,...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" declared on Saturday, Aug. 23 that senators were not beyond suspicion in the controversy on anomalous and "ghost" flood control projects. Lacson claimed that both his fellow senators and House members introduced insertions or amendments in the national budget bill, thus his...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, August 23, announced a continued decline in leptospirosis cases nationwide while closely monitoring dengue infections during the ongoing rainy season. From August 17 to 21, DOH said only 18 new leptospirosis cases were recorded — a sharp decrease from...
Tropical Storm Isang (international name: Kajiki) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) but will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), which is expected to bring strong winds and rough sea conditions in several parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) welcomed International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger at its national headquarters in Manila, reaffirming the strong humanitarian partnership between the two organizations. Spoljaric, the first woman to lead the ICRC, was received...
Recognizing that sustainable, long-term solutions are urgently needed to make school access safe and reliable, the Department of Education (DepEd) has sought the assistance of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in “addressing the infrastructure needs” of affected public schools...
On August 15, the 13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards hailed in a festive awards event the distinguished leaders and landmark developments of the property sector across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Nearly 70 golden statuettes were presented to more than 30 outstanding developers at the...
Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI), the leading homegrown real estate developer in Mindanao, proudly emerged as the Best Boutique Developer at the 13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, held on August 15 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the Davao-based...
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. maintained its lead in the domestic life insurance industry, posting ₱28.9 billion in premium income in the second quarter of the year. In a statement, the local unit of Sun Life of Canada, Inc. reported that premium earnings were nearly double the...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) aired its support for President Marcos ' call for transparency and accountability on the flood control projects that were uncovered to be either "ghost" projects or sub-standardly built by some contractors who had the monopoly of these projects....
The Philippine Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) launched help desks in areas with large Korean communities across the country following an appeal from the Korean Embassy to ensure the safety of its citizens. The move was in response to serious crimes in recent months such as...
When Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) President Martin Antonio “Dennis” Zamora suggested a visit to TBEA, a solar energy company in China, I knew it would be an interesting learning trip. In early August, the NAC Board and executives flew to Beijing for committee meetings at the Shangri-La. The next...
