The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved a total of 5,000 non-teaching positions in public schools nationwide. These job posts were created to aid in lessening the administrative works of public school teachers, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Aug. 30....
Super typhoon “Goring” unleashed powerful rains and strong winds as it headed toward outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), sending hundreds of individuals to evacuation centers due to the threat of flooding and landslides. Super typhoon Goring (Courtesy of PAGASA) The National...
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AIM president and dean Dr. Jikyeong Kang (seated, fifth from right) with the double-degree program’s pioneering undergraduate students and staff at the convocation ceremony Filipinos have a flair for business. Becoming the boss of your own operation, having a stable income...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) will be chasing P25.1 billion worth of receivables from distribution utilities (DUs) or electric cooperatives (ECs) with delinquent payments in their power supply over the years. According to PSALM President and CEO Dennis...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has fetched additional P16.76 billion worth of proceeds from the divestment of the power assets previously owned by its precursor-firm National Power Corporation. In a presentation to Congress, PSALM President and CEO...
Corn (Livier Garcia/Pexels) Corn is a major crop in the Philippines, providing many people with food, feed, and income. However, the presence of aflatoxin poses a significant threat to both human health and the agricultural industry. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by certain...
By embracing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 and the circular economy, Senator Cynthia Villar said "we are ready to pave the way for a more sustainable future.” Sen. Cynthia Villar (MB File Photo) "The EPR law is not a burden but a call to partnership and...
Ten local government units (LGUs) will be considered for the 60-million euro grant for local circular economy, solid waste management, and climate change mitigation measures. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga (Photo courtesy of PCO) Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, July 31, urged the public to consistently uphold a more profound sense of involvement in strengthening the nation’s disaster resilience amidst the impacts of climate change on the country’s environment and economy. “We need to fight for...
Provincial and sub-provincial jails would soon be under the management of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). This, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said, will happen once the proposed Jail Integration Act is enacted into law. Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa (Senate...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday. July 25, pressed the Senate to pass Senate Bill 2267, or the Waste-to-Energy Act. Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, sponsors a bill which promotes the use of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities for the proper management and disposal of...
Civil Service Commission (CSC)Â Chairperson Karlo Nograles commended the unwavering dedication of civil servants engaged in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) as the country commemorates National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this month. *(Photo courtesy of NDRRMC/Manila Bulletin)*...
