Filipinos in south seek end to Israeli counterattacks on Gaza
FILIPINO Christians and Muslims on Sunday called for an end to Israel’s counterattacks on Gaza and criticized the Philippine government’s support for Israel
Gov’t must ensure jobs from Saudi investments, say labor organizations
THE PHILIPPINE government should ensure that recent investment deals with Saudi Arabian business leaders translate into more jobs for Filipinos and domestic job creation, labor groups said over the weekend.
Non-DepEd assessment urged
A PHILIPPINE senator said on Sunday that the government should establish an independent agency or body that would assess learner outcomes of students in...
Kids’ medical discounts pushed
A CONGRESSMAN reiterated on Sunday that children should also be given discounts to medical and dental services.
“Government support for our young citizens is imperative,...
BoI taps Security Bank
THE BOARD of Investments (BoI) has entered a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Security Bank Corp. for its Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV)...
BARMM eyes boosting education
COTABATO CITY — Local executives called on the 80-seat Bangsamoro Transition Authority to make an audit and evaluation of dilapidated schools in the region’s...
Motor tanker catches fire; 1 dead
A MOTOR tanker caught fire on Sunday morning in the Alpha Anchorage Area in Batangas, killing one individual at the scene, the Philippine Coast...
Election watchdog, CSC warn gov’t workers vs electioneering
AN election watchdog on Friday said some government workers and officials have started engaging in campaign-related activities for the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...
AFP eyes cyber command vs internet hackers
THE PHILIPPINE military is creating a cyber command to improve defenses against almost daily cyberattacks and will relax recruitment rules to ensure it can attract information technology experts, the Armed Forces chief said on Thursday.
4th Pinoy died in Hamas attack on Israel — DFA
ANOTHER FILIPINO died in the attacks by Hamas militants on Israel that started earlier this month, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on...
Philippines’ maritime defense plan unclear — analyst
PHILIPPINE defense agencies, not Congress, should be the ones planning for the country’s security especially in the context of worsening ties with China, a political analyst said, as he cited sparse details about the game plan.
Makati surpasses 2023 revenue goal by collecting P20.05B by Q3
MAKATI CITY generated P20.05 billion in revenues in the first nine months of the year, exceeding its full-year target by 13%, it said in a statement on Thursday.