Producer price index for manufacturing declines in Feb

MANILA: The producer price index (PPI) for manufacturing declined at a faster pace in February this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.

In a report, the PSA said the PPI for manufacturing declined by 1.2 percent in Februa…

GOVT EXPLORING STEPS AFTER INDUSTRIAL COURT JUDGMENT DEEMED NOT BINDING ON US EMBASSY – STEVEN SIM

PUTRAJAYA, The government is exploring next possible steps following yesterday’s High Court ruling, which determined that a judgment from the Industrial Court is not binding on the United States Embassy due to its immunity.

Human Resources Minister,…

More areas shift to alternative learning modes amid extreme heat

MANILA: More areas have resorted to alternative learning modes (ADM) due to sweltering temperatures, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday.

As of 9 a.m., suspension of face-to-face classes from preschool to senior high school, both for pri…

NATIONAL HR POLICY FRAMEWORK LAUNCH ON LABOUR DAY, SAYS STEVEN SIM

PUTRAJAYA, Human Resources Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong, announced that the National Human Resource Policy Framework will be launched during the 2024 Labour Day celebration at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) on May 1.

He stat…

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media to take over MotoGP for $4.5B

ISTANBUL: Formula One owner Liberty Media has agreed to buy MotoGP from Spain-based owners Dorna in a deal valued at USD4.5 billion (PHP253.8 billion).

“Liberty Media will acquire 86 percent of MotoGP with MotoGP management retaining approximately 14…

GOVERNMENT CLOSELY MONITORING ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES – PM ANWAR

PUTRAJAYA, The government is closely monitoring enforcement agencies to prevent fraud towards fighting corruption, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He hoped that through the monitoring, it would avoid fraudulent activities such as bribe…

Albay LGUs adjust F2F class schedules due to extreme heat

LEGAZPI: Four local government units (LGUs) in Albay province issued advisories on Tuesday directing public and private schools in their towns to implement adjusted face-to-face (F2F) class schedules amid the extreme heat being experienced in the coun…