Escudero: 4 new laws on HEIs to boost PH education sector

MANILA: – Senator Francis Escudero on Monday said the enactment of four measures into laws by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. would boost the country’s education sector.

‘I thank President Marcos for his expeditious action on our bills,” Escudero s…

DA, IRRI to scale up research, boost rice production in PH

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Monday it will scale up its research and boost rice production following the signing of an agreement with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

‘This agreement with IRRI will help DA realize its vi…

Senate gives nod to P100 wage hike for private sector workers

MANILA: Senators unanimously approved on Monday the bill seeking to hike the salary of workers in the private sector by PHP100.

Under Senate Bill (SB) 2534, all minimum wage earners in the private sector nationwide, whether agricultural or non-agricu…

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…

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…

Fuel surcharge increases to Level 6 in March

Fuel surcharge, extra fees that airlines may collect in addition to the base airfare, will increase for the first time this year to Level 6 for March from the current Level 5.

The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) previously downgraded the fuel surcharg…

Comelec-Baguio brings voter registration to schools

BAGUIO CITY: The Commission on Elections (Comelec)-Baguio has expanded voter registration efforts for next year’s midterm elections by bringing it to various schools and communities here.

John Paul Martin, the city election officer, said the voter re…