There is no word yet from President Marcos whether he will certify as urgent the passage of a P200 legislated wage hike, but he has ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Wala pa po, as of the moment po ha. Wala po...
In response to requests from fund managers, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has relaxed the single business group (SBG) investment limit for equity funds, balanced funds, and multi-asset funds that have actual exposure to equity securities. The Commission on March 28 issued SEC...
USTPH director Parfan at the Asia Stage Books published by the UST Publishing House (USTPH) were featured on the exhibit and in the official catalogs of the National Book Development Board (NBDB) for the Frankfurter Buchmesse (FBM), the largest book trading and rights selling fair in the...
(Photos from Ross Capili | Instagram) Ross Capili is an artist best known for his abstract artworks. Having started in his teenage years, his art continues to shine decades later for its vivid imagery. To this day, he hones his craft by taking his work on a global scale as he presents his...
Sabang, Puerto Princesa City Need to jump into summer break mode already? It's time to stop daydreaming and pick your next dream destination. If the idea of pristine beaches, thrilling adventures, and a tranquil retreat away from the crowd sounds enticing, then look no further for your next...
Sample dental X-rays or dental panoramic radiographs (DPRs) as seen by the YOLO 11n deep learning model, which is able to identify tooth structures with up to 98.2% accuracy. (Credit: Pei-Yi Wu et al., 2025) Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained a notorious reputation in specific fields...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part I) A few days ago, March 20 to be exact, the World Happiness Report 2025 was launched. That day, March 20, was International Day of Happiness. The United Nations website described the report as a document that “features a ranking of countries by their average levels of...
BUTUAN CITY — The Police Regional Office-Caraga (PRO-13) has developed a security plan to ensure the safety of tourists visiting the region during the summer vacation. At least 1,682 personnel will be deployed to secure destinations while 77 assistance desks will be established at various...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Police Regional Office-10 activated its annual summer vacation security operations Monday, deploying 1,266 personnel across Northern Mindanao from April 1 to May 31 to safeguard peak travel periods. The enhanced security plan will focus on three key areas of...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a data sharing agreement (DSA) on beneficial ownership information with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) as part of efforts to combat illicit financial flows in the procurement process. The SEC...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A led by Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas is implementing Ligtas Sumvac 2025 to ensure the safety and security of travelers in the Calabarzon region this summer vacation. Lucas said 24, 710 personnel will be deployed, composed of...
ILOILO CITY – Authorities are finalizing election security measures for Western Visayas region as the local campaign started on Friday, March 28. COMELEC-6 Regional Director Dennis Ausan, Western Visayas police chief Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky, and Brig. Gen. Nhel Richard Partricio of the 301...
