In a recent interview with Raffy Policarpio, Country Head of LBC, the Philippines’ premier cargo-forwarding business entity, the working conditions and lifestyle habits of the company’s workforce in Canada was discussed. In conformity with global trends and practices, according to Raffy, LBC has adopted various programs that would provide work-life …
Read More »Farmers push back against Ontario bill that would put more homes on prime farmland
New provincial legislation that would loosen farmland protection is getting a cold reception from Ontario farming groups, which are urging the government to abandon proposed changes that would see more homes built on prime farmland. Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act aims to address housing affordability, supply issues Farmers in Ontario …
Read More »Rethink mobility: Redesigning roads for everyone
Safer roads is a concern that everyone shares. We all want to protect the vulnerable members of society – children, pedestrians, and cyclists – from death or injury on the roads. Today, as the observance of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week comes to a close, we call attention …
Read More »Silence not a good look for Speaker Romualdez
House of Representatives Speaker, Martin Romualdez. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez should man up and manage the fallout from the demotion of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte from the political party he heads. As of this writing, …
Read More »NCR faces water interruption
MWSS: Deteriorating Laguna Lake water quality to affect services The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System yesterday raised the alert on a possible water interruption in various parts of Metro Manila and Cavite amid the decreasing water quality of Laguna Lake. MWSS Division Manager Patrick Dizon said pollution, the presence of …
Read More »DSWD, BSP warn vs. ‘sangla-ATM’ scheme
The Department of Social Welfare and Development warned beneficiaries of the government’s cash transfer subsidy program against using their cash cards or ATM cards as loan collateral. “Anytime you pawn a cash card given to you by the government, that is illegal. It was given to you and was issued …
Read More »‘COVID admissions in hospitals rising’
COVID-19 admissions in private hospitals are slowly rising, but remained manageable, the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) said on Saturday. Meanwhile, Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. renewed his appeal to the Departments of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track …
Read More »DMW unveils cash aid for OFWs affected by Kuwait ban
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said the government will assist some 815 overseas workers whose travel to Kuwait has been deferred due to the suspension of visa issuances for newly-hired Filipino workers. She said the DMW is preparing a financial aid package of P30,000 per OEC-holder (Overseas Employment Certificate) who …
Read More »PBBM calls on PMA graduates to uphold democracy, rule of law
CUM LAUDE. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hands the Presidential Saber to Cadet First Class Warren Leonor, the valedictorian, during the Philippine Military Academy graduation rites at Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City on Sunday (May 21, 2023). The Lipa City, Batangas native topped the MADASIGON (MAndirigmang May DAngal SImbolo ng Galing …
Read More »DILG steps up monitoring of status of NCR infrastructure facilities
(DILG PHOTO) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has initiated a program that would improve the database system on the status of the roads, bridges and transportation assets in the National Capital Region (NCR). During the Road and Bridge Information System (RBIS) meeting, DILG-NCR Director Maria Lourdes …
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