CA rejects GMA’s motion for reconsideration on labor ruling

MANILA: The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed its earlier ruling in a labor case involving broadcast giant GMA Network and its technicians in the firm’s Butuan, Surigao and Tandag relay stations.

The CA, in a three-page decision dated March 26, affi…

Consider F2F class suspension amid extreme heat, task force asks LGUs

MANILA: The Task Force El Niño on Monday urged local government units (LGUs) to consider suspension of in-person classes amid the possible effects of rising temperatures, especially on learners.

During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, Presidenti…

Oil price adjustments set April 2

MANILA: Oil firms will adjust prices of petroleum products starting 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2.

In separate announcements, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell said they will increase gasoline prices by PHP0.45 per liter a…

Jail library boosts learning of 600 inmates in Negros Occidental

BACOLOD CITY: Some 600 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are benefiting from a new library inside the Negros Occidental District Jail-Male Dormitory (NODJ-MD) based in Bago City.

The NOJD-MD collaborated with the Negros Occidental Provincial Library…

BSP sees inflation between 3.4 to 4.2%

MANILA: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects March 2024 headline inflation to settle within 3.4 to 4.2 percent.

“Continued price increases of rice and meat along with higher domestic oil prices and electricity rates are the primary sources o…

Worries over tighter oil supply drive price rise

ANKARA: Oil prices increased on Monday with worries over tighter oil supply from tension in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war.

International benchmark Brent crude traded at USD87.24 per barrel at 9:31 a.m. local time (0631 GMT), a 32 percent…

Avail of free anti-rabies shots for pets, DA urges owners

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) urged the public on Monday to avail of free vaccinations for pets to curb rabies.

In a speech during the rabies awareness month culminating event at the DA main office in Quezon City, Agriculture Assistant S…