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by Benjamin Pulta on January 13, 2022
CA sides with casino workers in labor case
by Benjamin Pulta on January 13, 2022
MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed a petition filed by a casino operator against its workers’ union over a dispute on the coverage of their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 13, 2022
Department of Migrant Workers may start by 2023: POEA
by Ferdinand Patinio on January 13, 2022
MANILA – The newly-created Department of Migrant Workers is expected to start operations by 2023, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said on Thursday.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on January 13, 2022
DOH shortens quarantine, isolation for fully-vaccinated
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on January 13, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has released its updated guidelines, cutting short the isolation and quarantine period of fully vaccinated individuals with Covid-19 and their close contacts.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on January 13, 2022
NPC welcomes DILG order to assign PNP ‘media focal persons’
by Philippines News Agency on January 13, 2022
MANILA – The National Press Club of the Philippines, the country’s biggest media organization, welcomed the directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to assign police personnel as focal persons for media security.... Read full article
by Teofilo Garcia, Jr. on January 13, 2022
DENR taps IPs to help protect forest in Zambo Norte
by Teofilo Garcia, Jr. on January 13, 2022
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped indigenous peoples (IPs) to help protect the forest in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on January 13, 2022
SC orders closure of courts in 28 more areas
by Benjamin Pulta on January 13, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday expanded its closure order to courts in more areas amid the soaring coronavirus infections.... Read full article
by Joann Villanueva on January 13, 2022
Strong corporate governance, lending mgt buoy financial sector
by Joann Villanueva on January 13, 2022
MANILA – Philippine banks’ strong corporate governance and effective management of lending operations allowed the sector to weather the impact of the current pandemic. ... Read full article
by Sarwell Meniano on January 12, 2022
DOH notes spike in Covid-19 infections in Eastern Visayas
by Sarwell Meniano on January 12, 2022
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed alarm over the spike of Covid-19 cases in Eastern Visayas this week as a result of more relaxed enforcement of health protocols during holiday revelries.... Read full article
by Liza Agoot on January 12, 2022
153 Kalinga villages to benefit from add'l P400-M IRA
by Liza Agoot on January 12, 2022
BAGUIO CITY – The 153 villages in seven municipalities and one component city of Kalinga province will be able to implement more programs and projects with the additional PHP400 million funds under the internal revenue allotment (IRA) resulting from ... Read full article
by Liza Agoot on January 12, 2022
Baguio, BCDA allot 5K slots in 3-day targeted Covid-19 testing
by Liza Agoot on January 12, 2022
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has partnered with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) for a three-day aggressive and targeted community testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).... Read full article