The Department of Labor and Employment and the Department of Tourism have expanded the coverage of the beneficiaries in the tourism sector displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. In a joint advisory issued yesterday relative to the implementation of
The Philippine Statistics Authority said it will start the second step of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration nationwide on Jan. 4, 2021. In an announcement signed by PSA Undersecretary Dennis Mapa, dated Dec. 12, it said the Step 2
The country’s largest integrated telco PLDT and its wireless arm Smart Communications Inc. are heeding the government’s call to elevate the telecommunications industry and deliver world-class services. “We support the call of the President to improve our services, and we
A total of 273 individuals have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), as of yesterday, the Department of Health (DOH), said. In its daily Covid-19 bulletin, the DOH said this brings the country’s total recoveries to 409,329 or 91.6
The government will roll out a Safety Seal Certification Program in business establishments in the early first quarter of 2021, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles said yesterday. Nograles said the ‘Safety Seal’ will serve as a proof that a certain
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed yesterday but the peso managed to stay strong and ended sideways against the US dollar. The main equities index lost 1.40 percent, or 101.01 points, to 7,102.66 points. All Shares declined by 0.77
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has officially lifted the temporary ban on the deployment of newly-hired nurses. In Governing Board Resolution (GBR) No. 17 dated Dec. 7 and released yesterday, the agency allowed newly hired nurses, nursing aides, and
A bill providing a 25-percent discount to the personal income taxes (PIT) owed by the Covid-19 medical frontliners from income earned in the line of duty has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. During its hearing yesterday, the
Malacañang yesterday expressed hope that they would receive the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021 from Congress within the week. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte would need to review the proposed budget to see if there are
Oil firms will increase their prices effective this morning. In separate advisories, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they will hike gasoline prices by P0.25 per liter and P0.40 per liter on diesel. Seaoil and Shell will also raise
The local stock market continued to decline as investors were on a profit-taking activity for two straight days, while the peso rebounded on Thursday’s trading. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell to 6,400-level, shedding 1.30 percent to 6,466.86, with
The Philippine stock market closed nearly unchanged while the peso strengthened on the last trading day of the week. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 0.02 percent to 6,465.53 while All Shares rose 0.03 percent to 3,769.37. “Philippine shares
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, a proud Bisaya founder of NightOwl AI, has been awarded the AI & Learning Award at the inaugural She Shapes AI Global Awards. The ceremony, held at University College London, celebrated her exceptional contributions to linguistic
ASHFALL. Emergency response vehicles of Bago City, Negros Occidental, covered with thick ashfall following the pre-dawn eruption of Kanlaon Volcano yesterday.* Office of Civil Defense Western Visayas photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Negros Power announced on Thursday that its average residential electricity rates dropped by P0.66 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the month of May. The rate drop was triggered by the significant reduction of Wholesale Electricity Spot
Christ himself defined it very clearly. “By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (Jn 13,35) And that love should cover everyone, the good ones and the bad ones, the
