Clark’s nat’l food hub to stimulate agro-industrial corridor in Luzon

The PHP8.5-billion National Food Hub at the Clark Airport Complex is expected to stimulate the food and agro-industrial corridor in the northern part of Luzon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said.

On Monday, Pascual…

DOH cautions public anew vs. online fake endorsements

The Department of Health on Monday warned the public anew against online advertisements of commercial products, including milk and other supplements, claiming to be endorsed by the department.

In a statement, the agency reiterated that the endorseme…

Kien Giang fishermen urged to keep IUU fishing fight

Kien Giang: A working group from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Rach Gia City Fisheries Association in the southern province of Kien Giang on February 18 visited local fishermen before their first voyage in the Lunar New Y…

Asia Pacific University 3×3 cagefest qualifier set March 15-17

One Dream Sportsman, headed by basketball coach Dr. Norman Afable, on Monday announced the staging of the Asia Pacific University 3×3 tournament from March 15 to 17 at Marikina City Sports Gymnasium and Bulacan Center in Malolos.

The top four teams …

Meralco earmarks P280-M for Metro Manila’s subway switching station

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Monday said it will invest PHP280 million for a new switching station that will support stable and reliable source of electricity for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP).

The electricity business unit of t…

DMW to regulate deployment of OFWs to Korea under sisterhood deal

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will release next week the third set of guidelines for the deployment of Filipino seasonal workers to Korea.

In a press briefing on Monday, DMW officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said they…

‘High time’ to hike minimum wage in private sector – Legarda

MANILA: Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday said workers in the private sector deserve the proposed PHP100 minimum wage increase as the last legislated national wage hike was 35 years ago.

Legarda said the last legislated national wa…