Comelec-Bacolod sets 2-month satellite voter registration

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this city has scheduled a two-month satellite voter registration in various barangays and schools from February to April ahead of the May 2025 mid-term elections.

During the first off-site registration held a…

Cebuanos push for creation of Metro Cebu Development Authority

CEBU CITY: Cebuanos reiterated calls for the creation of the Metro Cebu Development Authority (MCDA) that would consolidate inter-agency efforts to solve traffic woes and flooding problems, a provincial legislator said Monday.

Provincial Board Member…

PhilHealth increases stroke, dialysis packages in NorMin

CAGAYAN: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has expanded its health packages with additional centers in Northern Mindanao (NorMin).

In a statement on Monday, PhilHealth Region 10 focal person Pamela Jay Orias said packages for s…

Voluntary social insurance participants up 305 folds in 16 years: VSS

Hanoi: The number of voluntary social insurance participants has risen 305 folds to 1.83 million since the policy was put in place in 2008, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).

It said about 18.26 million people have joined voluntary and c…

PNOC eyes another port asset for offshore wind

The Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is eyeing to redevelop another port asset to cater to the requirement of offshore wind projects.

PNOC president and chief executive officer Oliver Butalid said in a recent interview the port inside the PNOC…

Navy Commodore, 9 others named ERJHS outstanding alumni

The Eulogio Rodriguez Jr. High School (ERJHS) will pay tribute to “10 Most Outstanding Alumni” during its 72nd Foundation Day and Grand Alumni Homecoming on Feb. 23-25.

The 10 awardees are Philippine Navy Commodore Albert Mogol of Batch 78 (military…

C. Visayas employers, ‘kasambahays’ urged to join wage, work survey

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Region 7 (Central Visayas) urged employers and household workers (kasambahay) to participate in a survey aimed at determining current working conditions and salaries.

In a social media pos…