BCDA doubles remittance to nat’l gov’t in 2024

MANILA: The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) reported on Wednesday that it has doubled its remittance to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) in 2024 compared to the dividends remitted in 2023.

The BCDA remitted PHP1.1 billion this year,…

CAR logs 96.7% employment rate, services top job generator

BAGUIO CITY: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said the region has a 96.7 percent employment rate, with 1.3 million people in the labor force.

Citing January 2024 data, Aldrin Bahit, regional statistical specialist at Philipp…

PNP chief: Revocation of Quiboloy’s gun permits under review

MANILA: Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Wednesday said he has received the recommendation of the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) to revoke the firearms registration and license to own and possess firearms (L…

P25-M waste-to-energy plant mulled in CDO

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY: A waste-to-energy conversion plant worth PHP25 million is being considered for construction in the city.

In a statement on Wednesday, 1st District Councilor Jay Pascual said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is offering …

Marcos thumbs down illegal parking fine increase

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has revoked a provision in a Metro Manila Council (MMC) resolution seeking to increase the fine for illegal parking in the metropolis from PHP1,000 up to PHP4,000.

In a short video message posted on social me…

Assessment underway to enhance 4Ps implementation

SORSOGON CITY: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), along with its National Advisory Council and National Technical Working Group, is assessing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to enhance its features and implementatio…

10-13 tropical cyclones likely to hit PH May-Oct

MANILA: About 10 to 13 tropical cyclones are forecast to enter the country from May to October this year, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday.

One or two tropical cyclones are expec…