Cayetano appeals to Marcos to veto vape bill
A SENATOR has appealed to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to veto a bill regulating vaping, citing that its passage will overturn stricter regulations and pose harm to the young market.
910 more cases of Omicron subvariants detected
THE PHILIPPINES has logged 910 more infections involving more contagious subvariants of the Omicron coronavirus, the Department of Health (DoH) said on Wednesday.
Watchdog rejects proposal to defer village elections
THE NATIONAL Citizen’s Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) on Wednesday rejected a proposal to defer by a year village elections scheduled for December.
115 Filipinos in crisis-hit Sri Lanka want to come home
AT LEAST 115 Filipinos in Sri Lanka, where the people are rioting amid a crippling political and economic crisis, are seeking to come home, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.
MIAA, CAAP heads named
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed Cesar Chiong as acting general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority, according to Malacañang
Former labor usec to lead tech-voc agency; bowling icon Coo joins PSC
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has appointed Danilo P. Cruz as director of the Technical Education And Skills Development Authority (TESDA), according to the Presidential Palace.
More than 50% of target fund for typhoon Odette recovery still needed
MORE than 50% of the target fund for recovery programs in areas hit by typhoon Rai, locally known as Odette, in December is still needed, according to a United Nations official who is leading humanitarian assistance efforts.
Community bakeries urged to use coconut flour amid rising costs
A BAKING industry group called on community bakeries to use coconut flour in the production of the common Filipino bread roll pandesal to mitigate the high prices of raw materials.
Gatchalian to prioritize simplification of tax system for MSMEs
SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian on Tuesday said he will prioritize measures that will simplify tax procedures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) alongside establishing a mechanism for reporting abusive government officials involved in the collection system.
Food stalls temporarily closed in Davao City district as diarrhea cases reach 147, one...
A 10-YEAR OLD who died from severe dehydration was among the 147 cases of diarrhea recorded as of June 19 in a district in Davao City, prompting the local government to order the temporary closure of food stalls and suspension of street food vendors in the area.
China vows to finish Philippine railway projects
CHINA will finish infrastructure projects with the Philippines including three railways, and launch more that will set new benchmarks for cooperation, according to its Foreign Ministry spokesman.
OCTA cites rising infections in Luzon
CORONAVIRUS infections in some parts of the Philippines including the main island of Luzon have increased, though still not at an alarming level, according to the OCTA Research Group.