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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…

CFO opens N.Luzon office for easier access to clients

BAGUIO CITY: The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on Wednesday opened its North Luzon satellite office here to cater to immigrant visa grantees’ clearance and other needs.

‘We can cater to Region 1, 2 and 3 with the accessible road access build…

Lao PM backs sci-tech cooperation with Vietnam

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has hailed the collaboration between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao ministries and agencies, especially the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications during a reception in Vi…

LPA, cyclone outside PAR not affecting PH

MANILA: The weather bureau said Wednesday the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and the tropical cyclone spotted outside PAR are not affecting the country.

The LPA, last tracked 575 km. northeast of Itbayat, B…

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…