The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) expressed support to proposals that would grant employees special or unscheduled work breaks in extremely hot weather, but said the implementation of these “heat breaks” should be left to the discretion of the employers, and should not be...
The Bureau of the Treasury reported that the Marcos administration significantly increased its borrowing in February this year, primarily from the domestic market. In the second month of 2024, the national government's gross borrowings totaled P419.97 billion, higher by 22 percent compared to...
The local qualifying for the IMG Academy Junior World Championships will soon enter a new chapter with the National Golf Association of the Philippines set to play a major role in the selection process of the country’s representatives. In keeping with its mandate as the country’s golf governing...
Top photo shows Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. during his visit to the wake of Lieutenant Jan Kyle Q. Borres and Ensign Izzah Leonah S. Taccad at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on April 12, 2024. Below is Vice President Sara Duterte...
A woman who claims affiliation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) renders a salute after she was flagged by personnel of the Department of Transportation's Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT) for using the Carousel Bus Lane in Makati City on April...
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) announced on Friday, April 12, the temporary shift to an online mode of classes until April 30. (Photo from PUP) In light of the current situation, PUP cited the challenges posed by the high heat index and the reported series of transport strikes...
Senator Lito Lapid has reiterated that using renewable energy (RE) sources can help address the brownouts being experienced in Negros Occidental, Panay Island, and other areas in the country. Lapid said the country must improve usage of RE sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower. Using...
The Diocese of Dumaguete urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to veto the bill creating the Negros Island Region (NIR), not just to express "dissent," but also to "safeguard" the province's future. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) This came after the Senate Bill No....
Photo from the University of the Philippines (Facebook) The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) on Wednesday, April 10 advised teachers whose classes can be completed online to consider shifting to remote or asynchronous learning methods during periods of extreme heat. UPD made the...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday, April 9 said he is confident that the Senate will pass the Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill soon. Though it may not be able to get the majority of the votes of the Senate, Dela Rosa said he is certain that the...
The crippling blackouts that plunged Panay island into a state of distress in the initial days of the New Year has less chance of recurrence because of the completion of the 230-kilovolt (kV) Cebu-Negros-Panay (CNP) project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. That has been the...
Like our ancestors, Filipinos today should stand by the country against oppression amid unacceptable threats. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Marcos made the statement during the 82nd commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday, April 9, where he labeled...
