From groceries to revenge travel: Pinoys shift GC spending post-Covid

MANILA: Filipinos have shifted their spending behavior when it comes to gift certificates (GCs) after the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) lockdowns, according to French employee benefits and engagement partner firm Pluxee.

Pluxee Philippines chie…

Flower streets bring spring to patients in HCM City

HCM City: When Tet (Lunar New Year) comes, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are often decorated with flowers to encourage the spirit of their employees and patients who have to stay at the hospitals during the Vietnamese people’s biggest and longest fest…

BuCor: Regionalization still best way to ease jail congestion woes

MANILA: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday said the regionalization of correction facilities is still the most potent solution to ease living conditions for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), despite decongestion efforts being undertaken by…

Vietnamese in UK celebrate traditional Tet

London: Vietnamese people living in the UK have joined local people in a series of activities imbued with Vietnam’s traditional cultural features to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.

The biggest annual festival of the Vietnamese community in …

DOTr probes corruption allegations vs. LTO chief

MANILA: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is looking into corruption allegations made by transport and civilian groups against Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II.

In a statement on Tuesday, DOTr Secreta…

Council proposes 6% increase in regional minimum wage from July 1PBBM: Gov’t addressing economic challenges to sustain growth

Hanoi: The National Wage Council has proposed to the Government a 6% increase in the regional minimum wage, equivalent to 238,000 VND per month on average, starting from July 1.

The increase, which was agreed by all 16 members of the council after tw…

DBM releases P3.41B for free education of 74,262 TESDA learners

MANILA: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of about PHP3.41 billion to fund the free education of around 74,262 tertiary education students

DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the issuance of a Special Allotm…