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Month: August 2024

DTI eyes ‘halal-friendly Bicol’ to boost tourism, businesses

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Trade and Industry in Bicol (DTI-5) is encouraging more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to promote and develop “halal” products to create more opportunities and attract more tourists, particularly from Musl…

Employment goes up; jobless Filipinos down in June

MANILA: The number of jobless Filipinos went down to 1.62 million in June this year from 2.33 million a year ago, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

In a briefing on Wednesday, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said the number of unemplo…

Senate probe on MT Terranova oil spill set Aug. 13

MANILA: The Senate inquiry on the massive oil spill caused by the ill-fated MT Terranova will push through on Aug. 13, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino announced on Wednesday.

Tolentino earlier filed a resolution to investigate the cause of t…

CA confirms Angara’s appointment as DepEd chief

MANILA: The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved on Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara.

CA Committee on Education Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo said his endorsement of Angara’s appoint…

Marcos wants Carlos Yulo’s input to improve PH sports

MASANTOL: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said he will consult two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo to help the government come up with the needed reforms to improve the country’s sports program and produce more world-class athlet…