There are “voluminous” pieces of evidence that investigators have against Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. to pin him down for his alleged involvement in the March 4 killings of 10 persons in the province, including incumbent Gov. Roel R. Degamo. “‘Wag siya mag-alala (Teves shouldn’t worry). …
Read More »Unemployment rate drops to 4.7% in March
The unemployment rate in March 2023 declined to 4.7 percent from 5.8 percent a year ago and 4.8 percent in February, translating to 2.42 million jobless Filipinos out of 51 million who were in the labor force during the period, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Monday. The country’s employment rate …
Read More »Ax poised over 4 ‘ninja cops’
As Napolcom sets probe of 32 officers, clears 917 of drug ties Two generals and two colonels in the Philippine National Police face administrative and criminal charges for their alleged links to the illegal drug trade, while 32 senior officers face further investigation and 917 others were cleared by an …
Read More »Joint patrols by US, PH in WPS by Q3—envoy
Joint patrols between the United States and the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea might start in the third quarter of this year, Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said on Monday. “We’re already at a… I would call continuing discussions on this joint patrol with the United …
Read More »CSC urges gov’t agencies to put measures to promote a healthy workplace
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government agencies on Tuesday, May 9 of the need to implement measures that promote a healthy workplace. In a statement, CSC said that a healthy public sector workforce is a productive workforce. “We count on our civil servants to run the day-to-day operations of government. …
Read More »DPWH, DepEd step up efforts to address classroom gaps
SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAM. Representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cordillera Autonomous Region and Regions 1 to 3 convene in separate groups to discuss current concerns and issues related to the implementation of the government’s School Building Program in an …
Read More »DENR, 5 provinces want Verde Island Passage declared protected area by law
DENR Photo The Verde Island Passage (VIP), a globally recognized area of the center of marine shorefish biodiversity, must be declared as protected area by law, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga and governors of the five provinces said. The decision to make the call …
Read More »DOH offers 819 job openings on Nat’l Health Workers’ Day
The Department of Health main office in Manila. (PNA file photo) MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) offered 819 job vacancies in its different hospitals across the country during a job fair to mark National Health Workers’ Day on Monday. “Meron ho tayong (We have) 291 applications that we were able to …
Read More »Putin slams West at Russian Victory Day parade, says world is at ‘decisive turning point’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told his country’s Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square that “a real war” has been unleashed against Russia by the West’s “untamed ambitions,” shortly after the Kremlin’s forces rained cruise missiles on Ukrainian targets. Russia also unleashed a barrage of cruise missiles, but …
Read More »China expels Canadian consul in Shanghai, one day after Ottawa orders Chinese diplomat out
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will expel a diplomat in Canada’s Shanghai consulate as a reciprocal countermeasure, according to a statement on its website. Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai, must leave by May 13. China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in …
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