SC stops plebiscite for 3 new municipalities in Mindanao

MANILA: The Supreme Court has ruled to stop the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from holding plebiscites on Sept. 7 and 21 regarding the ratification of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act Nos. 53, 54, and 55 creating the municipalities of Datu Sinsuat Balbaran…

PCCI urges DepEd to address skills mismatch, improve education system

MANILA: The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through its Human Resource Development Foundation (HRDF), Inc., submitted policy recommendations to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to revitalize the country’s educ…

Melaka Expected To Receive 200,000 International Tourists Via Genting Dream Cruise

MELAKA, Melaka is expected to receive about 200,000 international tourists through 52 Genting Dream Cruise voyages involving the Singapore-Melaka route starting in November.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said Resort World Cruises, which op…

‘Insync’ program to boost Iloilo startup community

ILOILO: The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Iloilo chapter has launched Insync, a program that will support the startup ecosystem in collaboration with various partners, including the academe.

‘This is one of the programs of the Il…

Appreciation Of Rukun Negara Should Start At Pre-school Level

PUTRAJAYA, Appreciation of the Rukun Negara in the country’s education system should be applied as early as at the pre-school level, such as at Tadika Perpaduan, up to higher education, said Deputy Minister of National Unity K.Saraswathy.

She said t…

7 terrorists yield to military in Maguindanao Norte

CAMP SIONGCO: Tired of fighting a lost cause, seven local terrorists voluntarily surrendered to the military on Monday afternoon in their desire to live normal lives with their loved ones.

In a statement on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, comma…

Profit-taking Drags Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking in utilities and financial stocks, alongside mixed performances from regional peers.

At the lunch break, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 0.18 per cent or 2….