Senate bill granting 13th month pay to all government workers filed
A SENATOR has filed a bill that will grant 13th month pay to all government employees, including those under the contract-of-service scheme or job...
Senator proposes scholarship for law students who will work in gov’t
SENATOR Rafael “Raffy” T. Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to establish a program providing free tuition and other school fees for law students...
House minority seeks probe on US-funded biolabs
THE HOUSE minority bloc has called for an investigation on United States-funded biolaboratories of the agricultural department to ensure that these are not being...
More benefits, eased requisites continue to pull nurses abroad
THE PHILIPPINES continues to see a migration of nurses as more foreign countries are now offering even more attractive economic packages, according to the...
PHL communists won’t declare holiday ceasefire
ARMED members of the Philippine communist movement will not declare a ceasefire with government forces this holiday season, citing alleged threats to local communities.
“There...
Senators want periodic review, agri boost with extended tariff cut
SENATORS on Monday expressed support for the reduction in tariffs on imported pork, corn, rice and coal for at least another year, but called...
Another 328 Philippine prisoners released
THE PHILIPPINE government on Monday freed more than 300 prisoners as part of ongoing efforts to decongest jails, where over a thousand deaths were...
Metro Pacific Tollways group prepares for spike in traffic volume
THE METRO Pacific Tollways group announced on Monday that it is adding manpower and other strategic measures in anticipation of increased traffic volume during...
Local governments key to continued rollout of reproductive health programs
LOCAL governments must step up manpower capacity and funding to sustain the rollout of reproductive health and responsible parenthood programs, according to the Commission...
3 Filipinos stranded in Peru after closure of airports
THREE Filipinos have been stranded in Peru following widespread protests against the recent ouster of former President José Pedro Castillo Terrones, according to the...
PHL given 3 months to comply with EU standards on seafarers
THE PHILIPPINE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Sunday gave assurance that it is working to improve the country’s standards on seafarer training and certification...
Metro Manila logs highest COVID cases on Dec. 17
THE CAPITAL region Metro Manila recorded the most number of new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections among all areas nationwide on Dec. 17, pandemic...