Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) personnel hired by Eastern Samar province were were not only paid below the daily minimum wage, but worse, their salaries were always delayed in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its annual audit report, COA said that when the audit...
The University of the Philippines (UP) announced that the application for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) is officially open for incoming first year students for academic year 2025-2026. (Photo from the University of the Philippines / Facebook) According to the university's official statement...
Senator Robinhood Padilla believes that saving lives should be prioritized in the training of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reservists. Padilla stressed this on Monday, April 15, during the Basic Citizen Military Course at the Senate, where actor Enrico Raphael "Rocco" Nacino was the...
Following the recent interconnection deal for the Alabat wind project, Alternergy Holdings Corp. (Alternergy) signed a new deal with the National Grid Corporation (NGCP) for the Tanay Wind Power Project in Rizal. Alternergy’s subsidiary, the Alternergy Tanay Wind Corpo. (ATWC), and the NGCP...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has renewed its partnership for the 2024 Philippine Rallycross Series as part of its commitment to the motorsport community in the country. Robert Carlos, IPC assistant division head for sales, announced Monday, April 15 that the partnership, which began in...
The Embassy of Malaysia in Manila and the Embassy of the Philippines in Kuala Lumpur are pleased to announce the winners of the Logo Design Contest, launched on February 1, 2024, in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the Philippines. Among 54 entries,...
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) expressed support to proposals that would grant employees special or unscheduled work breaks in extremely hot weather, but said the implementation of these “heat breaks” should be left to the discretion of the employers, and should not be...
The Bureau of the Treasury reported that the Marcos administration significantly increased its borrowing in February this year, primarily from the domestic market. In the second month of 2024, the national government's gross borrowings totaled P419.97 billion, higher by 22 percent compared to...
The local qualifying for the IMG Academy Junior World Championships will soon enter a new chapter with the National Golf Association of the Philippines set to play a major role in the selection process of the country’s representatives. In keeping with its mandate as the country’s golf governing...
Top photo shows Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. during his visit to the wake of Lieutenant Jan Kyle Q. Borres and Ensign Izzah Leonah S. Taccad at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on April 12, 2024. Below is Vice President Sara Duterte...
Tech giant Google has committed to helping micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines grow their businesses online and to training over 100,000 children and their parents on responsible use of digital technology, Malacañang said. Photos: PCO, Pixabay Google’s head of...
A woman who claims affiliation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) renders a salute after she was flagged by personnel of the Department of Transportation's Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) for using the Carousel Bus Lane in Makati City on April...
