PEZA: PH credit rating upgrade cements status as prime investment hub

MANILA: The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Thursday welcomed the country’s credit rating upgrade by Japan’s Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R and I).

In a statement, the PEZA said the A- with stable outlook rating given by R and…

329K hopefuls take Aug. 11 Career Service Exam

MANILA: A total of 329,318 examinees took the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) last Sunday in 16 regions nationwide.

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles said the turnout represents 91.82 percent of the t…

BOC-NAIA seizes P56.5-M worth of illegal drugs, arrests two foreigners

MANILA: The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Thursday reported the arrest of two foreigners for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected ‘shabu’ and high-grade marijuana worth PHP56,557,000 into the country.

In a …

TESDA urges public to consider tech-voc courses

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) in Negros Oriental is encouraging the public to consider taking up technical and vocational (tech-voc) courses to fill in the job mismatch gap, an official said Thursday….

PCG accuses China Coast Guard of neglecting fishing regulations in WPS

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) of neglecting its responsibilities with the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) due to its failure to properly inspect Chinese fishing vessels.

Taguig op yields P3.06-M shabu; 2 female high-value targets nabbed

MANILA: Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) arrested two high-value individuals (HVIs) and seized PHP3.06 million worth of shabu in a sting operation in Taguig City at dawn on Thursday.

In a report, the National Capital Region Police Off…

DAR-12 posts highest e-titles registration nationwide

KORONADAL CITY: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Soccsksargen Region (DAR-12) commended Thursday all stakeholders and partners for their collective efforts in project implementation, which led to the regional office recently receiving na…