CEBU CITY – While they are affected by rising fuel costs, workers of Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp. (Opascor) marked Labor Day with a festive celebration on Friday, May 1. Members of the Opascor Workers’ Union (OWU) and the Opascor Supervisory, Technical, and Responsible Alliance Union...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Applicants trooped to several job fairs held by the Department of Labor and Employment-9 in the Zamboanga Peninsula on Labor Day. These were held in Zamboanga City, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga del Norte province. The job fair in...
Former rebels and parents of students allegedly drawn into underground movements staged a Labor Day protest outside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, May 1, calling for stronger safeguards in schools against reported recruitment activities. The group urged...
The Quezon City government has announced an adjusted traffic management scheme along Katipunan Kaliwa Street (Lokaria Street), from Mindanao Avenue to King Alexander Street, in connection with the ongoing construction of the NLEX–C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A. A stop-and-go scheme for...
Various labor groups converged on Friday morning, May 1, at Welcome Rotonda, along the Quezon City-Manila boundary to stage Labor Day protests calling for higher wages and stronger job security. The convergence was part of coordinated nationwide demonstrations marking the 124th Labor Day. Workers...
Mayor Rowena Lizares called on residents of Talisay City, Negros Occidental to stay alert after police dismantled an alleged illegal online cockfighting or e-sabong operation in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay on April 23. Lizares urged residents to report any information related to illegal online...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – This city and San Juan City signed a sisterhood agreement on Thursday to boost tourism, culture, education, youth development, disaster resilience, and economic advancement. San Juan City Mayor Francis M. Zamora, also the national president of the League of Cities of...
Novotel and ibis Styles Manila Araneta City have emerged as standout stars within Accor’s Asia portfolio, earning top honors at the prestigious Asia Leadership Conference 2026. This achievement firmly places the Philippines on the region’s hospitality map. Hosted at Novotel Manila Araneta...
DAVAO CITY – Tourism stakeholders highlighted the need for stronger regional cooperation, consumer-focused innovations, and long-term destination promotion during the launching of the 33rd Travel Tour Expo 2026 VisMin Edition and the 11th International Travel Trade Expo in Davao City on Thursday,...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is pushing for an ordinance that would expand the city 's animal welfare policy from dogs to more animals. "The significant change in the amendment is the expansion of coverage," Councilor Ralph Abella said. "From the previous law focusing on dogs, the new...
When we are confined in a hospital, one of the most tedious parts involves having to navigate around various laboratories and health departments. Often, test areas are found on a different wing entirely. This burden goes for doctors and nurses as well, as there are those who have to take a longer...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Joint Task Force Zamboanga commander and 11 other Army personnel are facing criminal complaints for negligence, frustrated murder, and murder for a raid in Barangay Sinunuc here which resulted in the death of a minor and two other persons here on Thursday, April 23. Zamboanga...
