The Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines (OHNAP), Inc. is set to celebrate its 75th Foundation Anniversary and host its 55th National Annual Convention this September. With the theme “OHNAP 75 Years of Leadership and Excellence: Remembering the Past Success, Celebrating the...
As we continue to face such harrowing conditions, we are once again reminded of the urgency of being prepared for inclement weather. For those of you living in areas affected by the stormy weather, remember that your top priority is to stay safe and dry. Here are essential tips for dealing with...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Sunday, July 20, that it hopes the Chinese Ministry of Education can correct the advisory it issued to Chinese students against studying in the Philippines. According to the DFA, it has already reached out to the Ministry through diplomatic channels....
Social media personality “Cherry White” turned over her driver’s license to the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Friday, July 18, after she attended a hearing of her case for reckless driving. White, whose real name is Cherrylyn Gonzaga, apologized after a video of her unsafe driving went...
CEBU CITY – Gov. Pamela Baricuatro expressed frustration over the several fire safety violations discovered in the two key buildings inside the Capitol compound. “This is a safety issue. We always talk about progress but our very own seat of power is not even complying with a simple fire...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City’s strong "culture of security," where residents actively participate in maintaining peace, is a major factor in its ranking as the second safest city in the Philippines. Davao City Police Office (DCPO) spokesperson Police Capt. Hazel Tuazon said Wednesday that the...
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended for 90 days the license of a Porsche driver who was seen using a mobile phone while behind the wheel on a highway, a clear violation of traffic and road safety laws. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said the motorist appeared to...
The registered owner and the driver of a pick-up caught on video aggressively blocking a passenger bus along a public highway were summoned by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said a show cause order (SCO) was issued after the vehicle, a...
Anyone seasoned in the trenches of the Philippine energy sector knows damn well that no law with decades-long consequences for the country and Filipino consumers gets slammed through a day of Congressional cocktail. Just ask the framers of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and the...
Nearly every day, there appears to be another road crash video going viral on social media. Are our roads becoming more dangerous? How can we make them safer? These are questioned Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), distributor of Volvo Cars in the Philippines, hoped to answer at the first...
Personnel of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), backed by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confiscated more than 65 right-hand drive motor vehicles in a raid on autoparts supply store in Talisay City in Cebu on Monday, June 9. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D....
The growing influx of South Korean visitors, the Philippines’ largest group of foreign tourists, has prompted the Department of Tourism (DOT) to intensify security measures and enforce stricter safeguards to ensure their protection during their stay. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said...
