Sen. Robin Padilla has filed a bill that aims to provide Muslim Filipinos with digital access to Sharia courts. Padilla, in filing Senate Bill 2462, sought to amend some provisions of Republic Act 9997, the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Act of 2009, to make Sharia courts more...
The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry had the most number of job vacancies in the country with more than 15,000 available jobs awaiting interested applicants, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The DOLE said that a total of 15,144 job vacancies...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) recognized a total of 45 Balik Scientists for their contributions that helped shape the country's science and technology (S&T) landscape during the 9th Annual Balik Scientist Program (BSP) Convention. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. gives the...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) received its highest performance grade from the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG). In 2022, GCG awarded the BCDA with an overall rating of 96.80 percent, beating its scores from the past seven years. In...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has flagged three more groups, including one pretending to be US investment bank Morgan Stanley, that are offering investment schemes even though they have not secured the necessary permits. In several advisories, the SEC advised the public against...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 2,949 security forces were deployed to the 44th edition of the MassKara Festival at the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) headquarters on Thursday, October 5, a day before the official kick-off of the festival on Friday, October 6. Police Col. Noel Aliño, Bacolod police...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the government will continue to provide career advancements and allowances to public school teachers next year. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has proposed an allocation of P38.63 billion to support over 900,000 teachers in the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assured the public that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) membership database has not been affected by the ransomware attack last Sept. 22. Photo courtesy of Unplash READ:...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has lauded the five-year Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (PPASC 2023-2028) that will enhance and protect the rights and privileges of the country's elderly citizens. PPASC was launched by the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) last...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is revising its Sustainability Reporting (SR) Guidelines for publicly listed companies (PLCs) to reflect the latest developments in global sustainability frameworks. The SEC said it has issued for public comment on Oct. 4 the draft Memorandum Circular on...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Wednesday, October 4 led the revival of the National Arts and Crafts Fair (NACF) after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers from the private sector of their obligation to protect informal workers, including household helpers, from gender-based sexual harassment (GSBH) in workplaces. DOLE Undersecretary Benjo Santos M. Benavidez stressed that it is required...
