Job seekers can apply for 7,092 local and overseas positions at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 92nd anniversary job fair on Dec. 1 at the Pasay City Astrodome. The DOLE said the event, held in partnership with the Pasay City Government, aims to connect Metro Manila workers with...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) showcased the Philippines’ effort to turn local food traditions into global influence as it hosted the first-ever Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City on Wednesday, Nov. 19. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the...
President Marcos has approved and ordered the implementation of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), which aims to strengthen local industries, boost production of local products, and enhance the competitiveness of Filipino offerings of goods and services. In a statement, the Presidential Communications...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Thursday, Oct. 16, that informal settler families (ISFs) would likely suffer the most casualties should a major earthquake — the so-called “Big One” — hit Metro Manila or nearby areas. During the Senate...
The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved a major milestone in delivering essential learning materials to Filipino students, earning commendation from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Tuesday, September 16. In 2024 alone, EDCOM 2 noted that DepEd successfully...
San Mateo, Rizal Mayor Bartolome "Omie" Rivera Jr. slammed the directive of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) diverting the collected solid wastes of the city of Manila to its New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill (NSMSLF) following the permanent closure of the Navotas Sanitary...
Malacañang has declared several special non-working days in September across provinces, cities, and regions to allow residents to take part in local festivals, founding anniversaries, and historical commemorations. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed the proclamations on behalf of President...
Street parking is nothing new in the Philippines, especially in urban centers. In Metro Manila, it has become part of the normal landscape, where in many instances, there are even pylons or sign boards marking spaces for certain people apparently living in the area. Many barangays and...
A policy by Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III requiring cops to respond to crimes within five minutes has resulted in the apprehension of 265,115 local ordinance violators in Metro Manila in just a little over one month. A report from the National Capital Region...
Senator Mark Villar said on Saturday, June 5 that he did not participate in any capacity whatsoever in transactions or potential transactions between PrimeWater and any of its partner districts. ' 'I wish to take this opportunity to clarify that I have no direct or indirect ownership or...
TACLOBAN CITY – Newly-elected Northern Samar second district Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has filed a bill institutionalizing the position of Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Officer (LEDIPO) in all local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines. House Bill 602 seeks to amend...
