UNRECORDED LEAVE FOR DEEPAVALI TO BE BROUGHT TO TUESDAY, NOV 14 – KPPA

KUALA LUMPUR, The government has agreed that the unrecorded leave for Deepavali, which falls on Nov 13 (Monday) will be brought to Nov 14 (Tuesday) for Hindu civil servants in states that observe Sunday as their weekend rest day.Director General of Pu…

MEMBERS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO DRAFT SYARIAH LAWS WILL BE APPOINTED SOON

KUALA LUMPUR, Members of a special committee to study issues involving federal and state jurisdiction, especially regarding the competency of state legislative assemblies in drafting syariah laws will be appointed soon.Minister in Prime Minister’s Dep…

Nationwide reports spark escalating public fears of bedbugs

Fears of bedbugs are spreading nationwide, with some avoiding sitting on public transportation or visiting movie theaters, amid an increasing number of reported cases of bedbug appearances and damage. In South Korea, bedbugs were nearly brought to era…

64 OFWs from Israel home this week

A total of 64 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel are home this week, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The fifth batch of repatriates, composed of 22 OFWs and an infant, arrived Monday via Etihad Airways flight EY 424 at …

Prelates to elected village execs: Promote common good, true service

Catholic prelates on Monday called on winners of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to faithfully serve their communities. Caritas Philippines national president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said barangay officials have a crucial rol…

Another Turkish firm eyes to bid for NAIA rehab project

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday said the agency received additional interest from a Turkish company to bid for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). At a forum of the Economic Journ…

Leyte gov’t completes P70-M solar power project

The Leyte provincial government has completed the PHP70-million solar power project that will energize the new capitol complex here, hoping that businesses and households will be encouraged to adopt clean energy. The provincial government will officia…