Manila: The regional wage boards of Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Soccsksargen have issued orders granting increases in the daily minimum wage of workers in private establishments, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Wednesda…
Day: October 2, 2024
Comelec to tightly screen COCs vs. nuisance bets
Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) vowed to stringently screen all certificates of candidacy (COCs) submitted by aspirants for national positions in the 2025 midterm elections.
Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the Supreme Cour…
Remulla meets with top Timor-Leste execs over POGOs, Teves
Manila: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has met with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta and other top officials to warn the possible entry of Philippine Overseas Gaming Operators (POGO) into their country, and the extradition case of forme…
Quadcom urges Roque to surrender amid SC decision
Manila: The House of Representatives Quad Committee (Quadcom) on Wednesday called on former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque to surrender to the panel after the Supreme Court (SC) voided his only legal recourse against the committee’s detention o…
Quake damages classroom in Catanduanes town
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Bicol reported the damage incurred by a school in Catanduanes after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Bagamanoc town on Wednesday.
In an interview, DepEd Bicol Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DR…
NFA eyes over P500-M add’l revenue with higher selling price
Manila: The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday said it could gain PHP557.3 million in additional revenue with the implementation of a higher selling price.
This came after the NFA Council approved the increase in the selling price of NFA rice…