Business, labor sectors laud rice price caps

Representatives of the agriculture, manufacturing and labor sectors on Monday welcomed Executive Order No. 39, which sets price ceilings on regular and well-milled rice, saying it will be a potent stop-gap solution to address surging inflation on the …

QC Hall elevator construction resumes after corrective measures

The Department of Labor and Employment – National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) has lifted the work stoppage order (WSO) imposed against the contractor of the Quezon City (QC) Hall’s ‘scenic elevator project’ after appropriate occupational safety measures…

1 hurt in grenade attack in Maguindanao del Sur

A person was injured when two M-79 grenades fired by unidentified individuals landed in the residential areas here on Sunday dawn. In a report Monday, Lt. Cemafranco Cemacio, the municipal police chief, said the twin explosions were recorded at around…

Suspension of tighter screening rules averts conflicts

A private research firm said the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to put off the implementation of tighter rules for Filipinos leaving the country headed off possible conflicts with travelers. In a statement, intelligence agency Capstone-In…

OVP sees 100K native trees planted in E. Visayas by 2028

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is eyeing to plant 100,000 indigenous trees in Eastern Visayas by 2028 under its massive tree planting program. Richard De Jesus, assistant satellite lead of OVP Tacloban, said they were hopeful to hit the target…

PH highlights role of digitizing MSMEs at ASEAN meet

ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC) Philippines chairperson Joey Concepcion on Monday said the country underscored the vital role of digitalization in the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. In a statement, Conc…

Bad weather forces class, work suspension in C. Luzon areas

Some local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon ordered the suspension of classes and office work on Monday as the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Hanna brought intermittent moderate to heavy rains over the region. Governor Dennis Pineda, in…