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At a Glance The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will lead the “El Niño Team.” The team is tasked to implement measures to mitigate the impact of El Niño on the country’s economy, natural resources, environment, climate change, disaster response, and peace and order. Marcos has ordered …

THE HEAT IS ON. Commuters wait for a ride under the sweltering heat along Elliptical Road in Quezon City on Thursday (May 4, 2023). Some use fans to provide temporary shade from direct sunlight. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for Covid-19 …

FIBERGLASS FISHING BOATS. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has embarked on a campaign to teach fishermen how to build their own boats out of resin. The BFAR, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment, will conduct boat-making classes for displaced Oriental Mindoro fishermen starting May …

(Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) $600m OFW remittances at stake over deployment ban counter-move The Philippines stands to lose about $600 million (about P33.5 billion) in remittances by its overseas workers in Kuwait annually after the Middle Eastern state imposed an entry ban on all Filipinos, except those with …

Bea with her mom Mariasun “Dearest Mama, How do I love thee, let me count the ways. I love you for being my first love. A love I have felt since I was first conceived in your womb. I love you for sacrificing your last years in school to raise …

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first visit to the country since Russia invaded Ukraine.  Germany one of the biggest suppliers of arms to Ukraine. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Berlin on his first …

Labour lawyers say joint union-employer panels created to handle remote work complaints don’t have a clear solution for when a public servant is unhappy with their arrangement.  A letter of agreement on telework, negotiated between the government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) in bargaining that recently ended …

Ejection of a Chinese diplomat who interfered in Canada’s internal affairs has led to a tit for tat expulsion. It’s only the latest skid toward “global fragmentation” that economists fear will damage trade and impede cooperation on important issues including climate and artificial intelligence.  Cold War effect could slow the …

Elon Musk has confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called, will be NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.  Background in advertising will allow company to turn the page from Musk, analyst says. Elon Musk has confirmed that …

Bangladesh and Myanmar are bracing as a severe cyclone hits coastal areas and authorities urge thousands of people in both countries to seek shelter.  Cyclone could cause severe damage to lives and property, officials warn. Bangladesh and Myanmar braced Sunday as a severe cyclone started to hit coastal areas and …