Only around 27 percent of establishments with 20 or more workers implemented a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement during the pandemic period of 2021 to 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on the Integrated Survey on Labor and Employment, a total of 9,822 out of 36,342...
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) is looking to connect the men’s and women’s national teams with the Filipino fans in an eventful November window. PH women's and men's national teams' captains Hali Long and Neil Etheridge (PFF) In an effort to build a sustained...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the privatization of government-operated casinos is set to begin earlier than initially projected, with a target start date in May next year. At the 2024 SiGMA Asia Summit, Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chief executive and chairman, said that...
Following Jeff Cheng’s sudden resignation as the Filipinas’ team manager, Freddy Gonzalez has personally announced his temporary appointment for the role with the women’s program as his top priority. Freddy Gonzalez (PFF) The 46-year-old official is up for another task on...
From left to right) AFP Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner Jr., DND Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. witness the capability demonstration of the air force during the 77th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force at the...
The local stock market saw some profit-taking as investors waited to take cues from the release of economic data this week. The main index shed 13.14 points or 0.20 percent to close at 6,398.77 as Conglomerates led the decline while Banks managed to stay in the green. Volume fell to 4-7 million...
BURAUEN, Leyte – Last June 28, a pair of Philippine Eagles was reintroduced in the forest of Barangay Kagbana here. PHILIPPINE Eagles ‘Uswag’ and ‘Carlito’ inside their holding cages prior to their release. (Keith Bacongco) But this significant milestone was not just an overnight...
Lt. Gen. Stephen Parreño, commanding general of the Philippine Air Force, delivers a speech during the 77th anniversary celebration of the PAF at Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on July 1, 2024. (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) reiterated its dedication to...
Prices of most agricultural commodities posted a decline during the last week of June, according to a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Based on its national price situationer for the second phase of June, the PSA reported that four agricultural goods declined during the period...
On June 30, 2024, patrons and visitors visited for the last time Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila before the hotel's official closure today, July 1. As hotel guests stepped into the grand lobby, the air was thick with nostalgia. Despite the busy scene, a somber mood prevailed, as staff and guests...
A China Coast Guard vessel deploys two rigid-hull inflatable boats to offer help in rescuing Filipino fishermen whose boat encountered an engine explosion near Bajo de Masinloc on June 29, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) (Updated) Following the offering of help by China Coast Guard (CCG) to a distressed...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 1, joined in greeting the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) 77th founding anniversary, thanking them for their sacrifice and dedication. Vice President Sara Duterte (Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook) “Binabati ko ang lahat ng mga magigiting nating...
