Jeepney drivers, workers ‘more miserable under Marcos Jr’
Jeepney drivers and operators group Piston said that those who refuse to join the unjust public transport modernization program are being "designated as illegal, or colorum, by the very same government entrusted to safeguard the rights of the working class." The post Jeepney drivers, workers ‘more miserable under Marcos Jr’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Daly, Quezon City renew sister-city agreement
California’s first Filipina-American Mayor Juslyn Manalo and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte are working together to further enhance the relations of their cities......»»
EDITORIAL - Insulating from heat
It may be cold comfort for Filipinos to know that we are not alone in sweltering in the heat of the dry season......»»
A life story that’s straight out of a movie
In the book 2X: Life After Kidnapping, architect and feng shui master Ka Kuen Chua tells a blow-by- blow account of his ordeal in the hands of his tormentors. Published by Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran, Inc., Kaisa Heritage Foundation, Inc., and Movement for Restoration of Peace and Order (MRPO), the 167-page, 28-chapter book is a captivating read. Ka Kuen, a former head of the anti-crime group MRPO, was a victim of kidnapping for ransom not just once but twice......»»
DAR N. Samar capacitates personnel to expedite SPLIT project
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) conducted an orientation to capacitate personnel working for the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) project......»»
Marcos- Philippines will not lift a finger to help ICC drug-war probe - BenarNews
Marcos: Philippines 'will not lift a finger' to help ICC drug-war probe BenarNews.....»»
Saving Money Amidst Rising Prices
Saving money while prices are on the rise can be difficult, especially when the costs of basic commodities such as food, water, and electricity are also increasing. It’s easy to say that cutting back on purchases will help us save, but in reality, it’s not always viable. In such bad situations, how can we maintain […].....»»
ChatGPT faces complaint for providing ‘inaccurate information’
VIENNA—A Vienna-based privacy campaign group said on Monday it would file a complaint against ChatGPT in Austria, claiming the “hallucinating” flagship AI tool invents wrong answers, which creator OpenAI cannot correct. NOYB (“None of Your Business”) said there was no way to guarantee the program provided accurate information. “ChatGPT keeps hallucinating—and not even OpenAI can.....»»
Pharma CEO denies illegal marketing, unethical practices
The Bell-Kenz pharmaceutical company does not use the multi-level marketing scheme and sells medicines at a lower cost compared to other brands, cardiologist and chief executive officer Dr. Luis Raymond Go said......»»
Pharma incentives
At the height of the pandemic, a guy I know lost his father to COVID-19. Vaccines were not yet available at the time to the general public, but there were drugs being used for treatment, with some verified measure of success......»»
EDITORIAL – Improving the plight of workers
The government is not expected to announce a nationwide wage increase as Labor Day is marked today. A populist initiative in the Senate to legislate a hefty wage increase nationwide has failed to gain traction at the House of Representatives, amid calls from all business groups to leave wage-setting to the regional tripartite wages and productivity boards – the mechanism provided by law......»»
Holidays declared in Cagayan, Marinduque towns
Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in Mogpog, Marinduque and Gattaran, Cagayan to mark the towns’ founding anniversaries this month......»»
Palawan Group of Companies, SB Corporation join forces to improve payment solutions for MSMEs
Through the expansive nationwide network and innovative payment solutions provided by the Palawan Group of Companies, SB Corp. reinforces its commitment to empowering MSMEs and working together to promote financial inclusivity throughout the Philippines......»»
TESDA courses as alternative for unconsolidated PUV drivers? Jeepney drivers weigh in
Unconsolidated jeepney drivers and operators are now at risk of losing their source of income if the Supreme Court does not issue a temporary restraining order on the memorandum circulars of the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, which would enable the implementation of the consolidation deadline......»»
Shopwise Bike Fest aims to raise community wellness
Shopwise is revving up the excitement for a healthier lifestyle with its upcoming Shopwise Bike Fest on May 19 at the Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus City, Cavite, aiming not only to promote physical activity but also to foster a sense of camaraderie among Filipino families......»»
Entrepreneur’s solitary summit: Leading with determination and grit
In the realm of entrepreneurship, where the road is often rugged and the peaks feel solitary, the essence of self-motivation and determination emerges not just as a trait but as a lifeline......»»
PSE spending $11 million to upgrade trading engine
The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc., the operator of the country’s only stock market, is not letting up on its efforts to be up to par with global stock exchanges with investments of about $11 million to bolster its operations......»»
Cha-cha not among Senate priority measures – Zubiri
The controversial Resolution of Both Houses 6 that proposes to amend the 1987 Constitution was not included in the Senate’s priority measures on the last stretch of the second regular session of the present Congress......»»
Marcos visits Mindanao, says AFP now peace fighters
Despite improvements in the peace and order situation in Mindanao, soldiers should stick to their expertise as “warfighters” even while playing the role of peacekeepers as their fight is not yet finished, President Marcos said yesterday......»»
CVIRAA 2024: No outdoor games from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to extreme heat
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Participants of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) Meet that will be held in Cebu City from May 2 to 9, 2024 will not be exposed to extreme heat. This was the assurance that officials of the Department of Education in Central Visayas and Cebu City and the Cebu City.....»»