DoLE to require prior review of companies’ telecommuting plans
EMPLOYERS will be required to submit their telecommuting work arrangements to the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) pending the issuance of guidelines regarding flexible working schemes.
Philippines, Czech Republic form joint economic commission
THE governments of the Philippines and Czech Republic said they have formed a Joint Economic Commission (JEC) which will facilitate economic coordination between the two countries.
Women’s unpaid housework reckoned at 20% of PHL GDP
THE unpaid work rendered by women in the Philippines has been valued at nearly P2 trillion, equivalent of 20% of Philippine GDP, a government think tank said.
Beijing calls for strict monitoring of ‘exploited’ Chinese workers
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua has asked the government to “strictly” monitor the entry of Chinese nationals, calling them exploited by the gaming industry.
Energy dep’t issues draft storage rules to support renewables
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has released a draft circular covering the regulation and operation of energy storage systems (ESS) after proponents of the technology raised concerns about the lack of a governing policy framework.
Sotto says House members trying to avert budget veto
SENATE President Vicente C. Sotto III said the House of Representatives is making a “last-ditch effort” to save its post-ratification realignments in the P3.757-trillion national budget from being vetoed.
Palay prices continue to drop at farmgate despite El Niño losses
RICE prices continued to decline at farmgate level, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, despite mounting losses to domestic production caused by El Niño, ahead of the entry into the market of more foreign rice imported by the private sector.
Bill tapping Malampaya fund to pay for NPC debt seen ratified before Congress concludes
THE Murang Kuryente Bill, which will settle the National Power Corp.’s (NPC) obligations by tapping the P208-billion net national government share in the Malampaya fund, is expected for ratification when the congressional session resumes in May.
PAGSS submits O&M proposal for old Siargao airport
THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) said it received an unsolicited proposal from the private sector to handle the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Siargao Airport (Sayak Airport) in Surigao del Norte.
Fuel prices set to decline on Tuesday morning
AFTER seven straight weeks of price increases, the cost of gasoline this week will decline by P0.10 per liter along with the prices of diesel and kerosene.
PHL proposes scheme to cap fisheries subsidies
THE Philippines has proposed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a scheme to cap monetary subsidies for fisheries which offers more flexibility for developing and least-developed member groups.
Palace appoints new head of renewable energy board
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte has appointed lawyer Monalisa C. Dimalanta as the new chairperson of the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB), which serves as an advisory body to the Department of Energy (DoE).