The Philippines is hopeful that Saudi Arabia will expand its Labor Reform Initiative (LRI) to cover migrant workers engaged in domestic work. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The country has lauded Saudi Arabia's reforms aimed at easing some contractual restrictions on migrant...
Vice President Leni Robredo scored the Department of Education (DepEd) for the errors in the learning modules it produced for distance learning this school year. Robredo, a leader of the opposition, said the errors should have been prevented if only the DepEd has put in place a “proper system“...
The Philippine is seeking to enhance the country's bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, particularly in the protection of thousands of Filipino migrant workers. President Rodrigo Duterte confers the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross) Silver Distinction on outgoing Ambassador...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has invested P410 million for the installation of more pressure-regulating valves (PRV), which is part of the West Zone concessionaire’s plan to reduce non-revenue water losses. In a statement, Maynilad said it recently installed more PRVs in select points...
The Metropolitan Waterwork and Sewerage System and its two concessionaires, Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc., have released a development fund for indigenous people (IPs) and local farmers in Bulacan. The development fund, which is close to P37million, was meant for...
The Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA (BOC-NAIA) launched on Tuesday, June 15 a QR (quick response) code-based customer feedback system as its newest addition to its digital services. (Photo by Luis Villasmil / Unsplash) The online feedback system, which effectively digitalized the manual satisfaction...
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is confident that it will meet its five-year target for its massive replanting program within some of the region’s most crucial watersheds. In a statement, stakeholders of the Annual Million Trees Challenge (AMTC) stressed their commitment to...
Farmers and fishers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have been encouraged to sign up with the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to facilitate access to any agriculture-related assistance program of the government. (Photo courtesy of the DA) The local Department...
The Insular Foundation, in partnership with Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation (CLFI), recently adopted the Alternative Learning System-Community Learning Center (ALS-CLC) at the Correctional Institution For Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City to help persons deprived of liberty finish their primary...
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System has announced that it will start accepting applications for Grades 8 and 9 transferees for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 on Tuesday, June 15. PSHS (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In a Facebook post, the PSHS announced that it will accept applications until...
The Social Security System (SSS) has released over P1.3 billion in sickness reimbursement benefits. Social Security System (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) SSS said it approved a total of 186,444 sickness benefit reimbursement applications (SBRA) submitted by 22,237 employers online through My.SSS from...
The mass registration of coconut farmers who will benefit from the forthcoming release of the P100-billion coco levy fund will be a continuous process. And the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) must issue a formal clarification on this matter to ease the anxiety among farmers who are not yet part...