(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is batting for the return of the the work-from-home (WFH) set-up in both the government and private sector, if only spare workers from the scorching summer heat. Villafuerte,...
With the persistent traffic challenges in Metro Manila, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged more agencies to adopt flexible work arrangements (FWAs) as a solution to traffic congestion. (CSC / Manila Bulletin) The new resolution from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metro...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe has issued an executive order formalizing guidelines for class suspension and flexible work arrangements for government offices due to the severe heat in this city. DALIPE (FB) Dalipe released Executive Order 2024-25, an order providing the implementing...
Work in government offices on Wednesday, March 27, from 12 noon onwards was suspended to give employees an opportunity to "properly observe" the Holy Week. President Marcos ordered this through Memorandum Circular No. 45 signed on his behalf by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, March...
Geologists from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have discovered evidence of gas hydrates in the Manila Trench. Bathymetric map of Luzon, including the Manila Trench, the North Luzon Trough (NLT), West Luzon Trough (WLT), Stewart Bank (SB), and Philippine Mobile Belt (PMB). (Photo...
Various organizations expressed disapproval towards the increasing commercialization of the University of the Philippines Diliman's (UPD) campus areas, especially the “DiliMall,” as it puts certain community sectors at risk. Different sectors gathered in UP Old Tennis Court for the launching of...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government offices to allow Muslim employees to adjust their work hours to accommodate their religious practices during the month of Ramadan. The Muslim community has officially started the month-long Ramadan on March 12. “In light of the observance of...
(Unsplash) Rizal 4th district Rep. Fidel Nograles is batting for what he described as "flexible work arrangements" for women-homemakers or those tasked with overseeing domestic activities. Nograles, chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Employment,...
The Ice Age began 2.58 million years ago and ended 11,700 years ago. During this period, the world experienced several glacial and interglacial events, which resulted in changes in human behavior to adapt to the rapidly changing environment. Years of research led to a discovery that proved the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated at least P1.4 billion for projects intended to mitigate the effects of El Niño this year. DSWD Special Assistant to the Secretary (SAS) for Special Projects Maria Isabel Lanada said in a forum on Thursday, Feb. 29 that the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is encouraging Metro Manila government agencies to implement Policies on Flexible Working Arrangements (FWAs) in support of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s current initiative to improve traffic conditions in the metropolis. CSC Chairperson Karlo...
DAVAO CITY – Moderate to heavy rain since Tuesday, January 30, triggered flooding and landslides in the Davao region on Wednesday, January 31. A BRIDGE was damaged in Barangay San Roque, New Bataan, Davao de Oro due to rampaging flood caused by heavy rain. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Marica Zamora...
