The regional wage board of Metro Manila will hold consultations to discuss proposals to increase the daily take-home pay of minimum wage earners, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In a statement, DOLE said the public sector consultation is on May 23 while the employers will...
The Design Center of the Philippines (DCP), an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), spent P1.9 million of the budget allocated for senior citizens and persons with disability (SCPDs) for other plans and programs in 2023, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. In its 2023 annual...
Land travel to the Queen Province of the North, Isabela, may take a whole day or more, but it is always worth it. With a vast 33,500 hectares of production areas for corn (which had already been harvested when the Manila media arrived), the city's various development and infrastructure projects...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to two bills that are expected to provide a huge economic boon to the country’s senior citizens and persons with disabilities...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has unanimously passed on third and final reading a measure granting universal social pension worth no less than P500 to senior citizens. Approved in plenary session Tuesday night, May 21 on...
City & Land Developers Corporation will be conducting its annual meeting of stockholders virtually or via remote communication on June 11, 2024, Tuesday, at 4:00 P.M. A copy of the official announcement published in Manila Bulletin broadsheet is shown below:
OF TREES AND FOREST When I was still in the legislature, one of the advantages of being a public servant (and this was especially true during the electoral campaigns) was the opportunity to visit the beautiful towns and cities of the Philippines. When I was a child I only saw the...
Social media has paved the way for the rise of influencers. Ordinary people who once had no platform can now share their stories. For some, especially those living outside the Metro, it provides an opportunity to share their knowledge and advocacies far beyond physical spaces. One of them is Ramon...
In today's health-conscious society, the discussion around meat consumption and its link to cancer has never been more relevant. Alarmingly, research continues to emerge illustrating potential risks, urging consumers worldwide to rethink their dietary choices. One of the foremost voices...
Stress is inevitable. It comes it various forms. Some sources are controllable but some are beyond our control. Chronic stress has been proven to kill us. It depresses our immune system, damages our cardiovascular system by raising our heart rate and blood pressure, as well as, cholesterol, blood...
In the last few weeks, more and more people have been consulting me for a positive Covid-19 antigen test. Thankfully, most of them are vaccinated and so their Covid-19 course is mild and they recover quickly. Covid-19 continues to circulate in the community and we expect small increases in cases...
St. Luke’s Medical Center - Quezon City Surgical Team St. Luke’s Medical Center, a leader in healthcare technology in the Philippines, is introducing the da Vinci Xi robotic system at its Quezon City facility. Following its successful launch at the Global City branch, this marks another step in...
