Zubiri urges DepEd, CHED to hasten return to old academic calendar

MANILA: Amid the extreme heat and recurring cancellation of face-to-face classes, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to immediately revert to the pre-pa…

Prime suspect in Misamis Occidental broadcaster slay nabbed

MANILA: Authorities arrested on Monday the primary suspect in the killing of Misamis Occidental radio broadcaster Juan “Johnny Walker” Jumalon in Zamboanga del Norte.

In a press conference at Camp Crame, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said Julito…

PM ANWAR EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN ISDB TO ADDRESS INEQUALITY, MARGINALISATION OF MUSLIMS

RIYADH, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed confidence in the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to continuously forge ahead in playing a pivotal role in addressing the issue of inequality and marginalisation, particularly among Musl…

Rules on government workers’ right to organize amended after 2 decades

MANILA: The amended implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on how government employees may exercise their rights to organize was launched Monday by the Public Sector Labor-Management Council (PSLMC) at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Manila.

The…

PBBM feted for efforts to boost intellectual property protection

MANILA: The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) on Monday feted President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his efforts in promoting innovation and advancing intellectual property protection.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin received…

LAWA, BINHI beneficiaries build water harvesting system in Quezon

MANILA: Some 166 residents of Patnanungan, Quezon have started building water harvesting systems and gardening projects in the province, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday.

Irene Dumlao, assistant secretary for Dis…

MIC inks partnerships for infra, energy development

MANILA: The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) on Monday signed two agreements to explore possible investment opportunities in infrastructure and the energy sector.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with the Bases Conversion and Develo…