Minimum wage hike in Cagayan Valley, C. Luzon, Soccsksargen OK’d

Manila: The regional wage boards of Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Soccsksargen have issued orders granting increases in the daily minimum wage of workers in private establishments, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Wednesda…

Poe seeks franchise for Starlink to address PH digital gap

Manila: Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill seeking to grant a franchise to Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. and allow it to provide satellite-based internet services, particularly in remote areas.

In a new release on Wednesday, Poe said sh…

‘Julian’ winds, rains persist in Batanes, Babuyan Islands

Manila: Typhoon Julian is already in Taiwan but continues to cause strong winds as well as heavy rains across Batanes and Babuyan Islands, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

Julian was last located 265 km. west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, or in th…

PBBM order on power, water restoration ‘decisive’ step in Marawi rehab

Manila: A lawmaker commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s recent directive to fast-track the restoration of water and electricity in Marawi City, calling it a crucial step toward the city’s rehabilitation and healing.

In a statement on Tuesday…

70 Teams To Compete In Melaka Explorace 2024 This Weekend

KUALA LUMPUR, Some 70 teams will compete and explore the historical state of Melaka during the Melaka Explorace 2024 this weekend (Oct 5 and 6).

Melaka Explorace 2024 Clerk-of-Course M. Govind Nair said all the teams will explore the beauty and uniq…

Fisherman Goes Missing After Falling Off Boat

SHAH ALAM, A fisherman who went missing in the waters off Batu Laut, near here on Monday (Sept 30) night, is believed to have fallen off a boat he was in with a friend.

Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Maritime Captain …

Terengganu Ready For Floods – Ahmad Samsuri

KUALA TERENGGANU, The Terengganu State Government is prepared to face the possibility of floods in the state with the impending Northeast Monsoon (NEM) phenomenon, which is predicted to arrive soon.

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsu…