Nation at a Glance — (05/29/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
ECoP flags penal sanctions in work safety bill
THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) in a statement last Thursday said it finds “worrisome” certain provisions in the proposed Occupational Safety and...
Duterte to sign ease of doing business bill
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
PRESIDENT RODRIGO R. Duterte is set to sign into law Monday, May 28, the proposed measure titled “Ease of Doing...
PHL nominates health expert as regional director in WHO
THE PHILIPPINES has nominated physician Susan Pineda Mercado, Special Envoy of the President for Global Health Initiatives, for the position of Regional Director of...
Remains of slain OFW in South Korea brought home
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
THE remains of an overseas Filipino worker murdered in South Korea was returned to his family in Iloilo on Sunday, the...
Senator to push for farmers’ input in use of coconut levy fund
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
SENATOR Francis N. Pangilinan on Sunday said he will push for the original version of the coco levy trust fund bill,...
Senator seeks reduced exemptions from VAT and lower rate
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
SENATOR Panfilo M. Lacson on Sunday renewed his proposal to reduce exemptions from the value-added tax (VAT) and lower the VAT...
Senate finance committee to tackle Dengvaxia-related bills
THE SENATE committee on finance will hold on Monday a public hearing to discuss bills proposing to fund the medical needs of children who...
Cycling group, QC gov’t team up for ‘serious’ bicycle-friendly city
THE QUEZON City (QC) government and the National Bicycle Organization launched Sunday, May 27, the Quality Cyclists for Quality City (QC4QC) program aimed at...
3 prosecutors suspended for alleged involvement in NAIA jewelry smuggling ring
THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DoJ) has placed three prosecutors under a 60-day preventive suspension for their alleged involvement with a jewelry smuggling syndicate operating...
Ecotourists
Volunteers from VolunTouristaPH finish painting a mural at a transport stop near the municipality/mayor’s office in Donsol, Sorsogon on May 24 , where the...
PECO remains optimistic of franchise renewal after Senate warning
ILOILO CITY — Panay Electric Co. (PECO), whose franchise is due to expire in 2019, remains hopeful that it will get a renewal from...