The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has urged private sector employers to adopt health and safety measures to protect workers from possible heat stress in workplaces as the temperature rises. In Labor Advisory 08, series of 2023, the DOLE said one method to decrease extreme heat exposure...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an attached agency to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and partner private companies, has launched the second phase of the "Online Bantay...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, March 25, shared the Philippine government's efforts to overcome the gender digital divide and ensure that women gain access to transformative technologies. (Photo from Unsplash) DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)...
An online panel discussion on Monday, March 25, hosted by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) tackled the ongoing struggle and progress for women's empowerment in the Philippines....
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called the spending of more than P7- billion on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP) a "wastage and leakage." “For me, it’s wastage and leakage. We need to correct this immediately and I plan to raise this during our budget hearing...
In a bid to combat climate change and promote sustainable practices, the Department of Finance (DOF) wants to impose a P100 tax on every kilogram of single-use plastic bags (SUPs). Finance Undersecretary Karlo Fermin S. Adriano unveiled the details of the DOF proposal in a statement released...
Government agencies have joined forces to protect the public against travel-related cybercrimes and other online scams as millions of people are expected to troop to various transportation hubs across the country for the long Lenten break. Citing past records, Department of Information and...
Stressing that China “has no right” to be in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and its vessels must “leave” immediately, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 25, summoned Chinese Embassy in Manila’s charge d’affaires to lodge a “strong protest” against the recent...
The Department of Energy (DOE) cautioned that the power supply available in the Luzon grid could drop below a specified safety threshold in the next two months due to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. In a statement, the DOE said that yellow alerts may occur in April and May in the Luzon Grid as...
Obra Design Masterclass mentees with DTI and PTTC-GMEA officials Filipinos are inherently talented, whether it's singing, dancing, painting, or even furniture making. This was showcased during the recent graduation ceremony and award presentation of the Obra Design Masterclass on March 9, 2024,...
As the country’s power supply is still at its wobbly state, the Department of Energy (DOE) guaranteed that it will conscientiously monitor the overall operations of the power grid so consumers can be alerted on any service interruptions and for relevant industry players to correspondingly sort...
The Philippines is not interfering with the affairs between China and Taiwan but it has interests in the developments in the Cross-Strait relations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, March 23. The DFA’s remark came after China warned that it would be dangerous to implicate...
