NUMBER OF JOBS UP 2.4 PCT IN Q2 2023

The number of jobs increased by 2.4 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 to 8.83 million compared to 8.62 million in Q2 2022, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.Following this, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd …

PH shares down as majority of Asian markets fall, peso weakens

Like the majority of Asian stock markets, local shares closed in the negative territory while the peso further weakened on Monday. The Philippine Stocks Exchange index (PSEi) continued to shed for three trading days in a row, losing 76.72 points to 6,…

Senate pushes for institutionalizing Philippine National Games

The Senate Committee on Sports convened on Monday to discuss Senate Bill No. (SBN) 423, which seeks to strengthen grassroots sports development through the institutionalization of the Philippine National Games (PNG). Senator Christopher Lawrence Go, w…

PH daily average of new Covid cases down by 5% as of Aug.11

The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases declined by 5 percent from Aug. 7 to 13, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 132 daily infections, a decline of e…

Abalos eyes flexible policy in relief of erring police commanders

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Monday said he wants a more flexible policy in the relief of erring police commanders. Under the current policy, police commanders can be removed if they are found…

Weeklong police ops in C. Luzon net nearly P3.5-M illegal drugs

Almost PHP3.5 million worth of illegal drugs were seized and 163 drug suspects were arrested in Central Luzon as a result of intensified weeklong anti-criminality operations in the region. In his report on Monday, Brig. Gen. Jose Hidalgo Jr., director…

Oriental Mindoro town mayor seeks more livelihood

The municipal government of Pola in Oriental Mindoro province is still working on the livelihood programs to be given to over 4,000 fisherfolk who were affected by the oil spill in the area. In a televised public briefing on Monday, Pola Mayor Jennife…