DOH-7 partners with PAF to ensure seamless blood service program

CEBU CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas has partnered with the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to strengthen the blood service program to ensure that blood supply is available anytime in the region.

In a statement, the DOH said the pa…

Updating Constitution to help achieve PDP targets: NEDA

MANILA: National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Monday underscored the importance of updating the economic provisions in the Constitution to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) and help achieve the P…

Gov’t forces sustain clearing ops in north Negros clash site

BACOLOD: Troops of the Philippine Army continue to conduct clearing operations in the hinterlands of northern Negros Occidental on Monday as classes resumed and some of the displaced residents returned home after a series of armed encounters in Barang…

City gov’t involves construction, biz sector in water-saving measures

ILOILO: The city government here has engaged the business sector, including the construction industry, in its water conservation measures in anticipation of the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

In a press conference on Monday, city architect Regina…

Profit-taking snaps PSEi’s 4-day rally, peso weak

MANILA: Both the local bourse and local currency finished Monday’s trading weak, with shares falling below the 6,900 mark and the peso closing at 56-level.

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined by 21.72 points to 6,891.49 points, puttin…

Estrada ready to adopt House version of minimum wage hike bill

MANILA: Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who sponsored the Senate version of the bill seeking a PHP100 minimum wage hike in the private sector, said Monday that he is looking forward to adopting the House of Representatives’ version of the measure.

This came…

PH Army eyes stronger reserve force via community defense hubs

MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday said it is beefing up its reserve force through the formation of regional and community defense centers.

“Currently, meron tayong mga bagong inorganize na mga regional community defense groups and community …