EDITORS DESK The cybersecurity talent shortage has become a significant concern for businesses and governments worldwide. With the increasing dependence on technology and the internet in all aspects of life, the need for skilled cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. However, the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte hopes that the Marcos administration's commitment to continue the previous leadership's infrastructure modernization program would involve the completion of two flagship transportation projects in his home region of Bicol. (Wikipedia) These two...
Even as the price of onions in the market remains very high, cheaper ones will no longer be available in Kadiwa stores as it decided to stop its sale of such product on Friday, Jan. 13, the Department of Agriculture (DA) disclosed. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) According to Agriculture Assistant...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo In the span of two weeks, more than 16 million subscriber identity modules (SIMs) have been registered following the implementation of the SIM Registration Act. Currently, we are on track because our target is to register at least one million SIMs per day to complete...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the investment pledges the government secured during his roundtable discussions with Chinese businessmen would create many jobs for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he wrapped up his...
ASILO de Molo, which caters to the elderly, is one of the beneficiaries of MORE Electric and Power Corp. in Iloilo City. (MORE Power) ILOILO CITY – Since taking over as the sole power distributor here in 2020, MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) continues to extend financial assistance to...
Grab Philippines needs more drivers and has rolled out a P10,000 bonus scheme, the company announced Friday, Jan. 6, as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) opens 4,433 Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) slots next week. Specifically, Grab is offering up...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo The goal of bringing internet connectivity to the different communities in the country, especially in far-flung areas, is gaining headway under the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s BroadBand ng Masa (BBM) program that is anchored on the...
Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday, December 27 pledged to assist the Marcos administration push its “Build Better More” infrastructure drive and help expedite the completion of the current administration’s projects. Villar made the remark during his visit at the NLEX Connect Project, where he...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to strictly enforce regulations pertaining to the display of commemorative plates in the vehicles. DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. said the PNP, through its Highway Patrol Group...
t’s the Christmas season, arguably the most anticipated holiday of the year. But instead of concentrating on the festivities, many Filipinos will be wondering how to make ends meet amid the rising prices of basic food items. This, alongside the longtime complaint of farmers and fishers not making...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces The past year has seen our lives return to nearly pre-pandemic levels of normalcy. Workers have returned to their offices, face-to-face classes have resumed, and as expected, so has the traffic. Perhaps the only thing that hasn’t gone back down are fuel prices. Not...