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Philippines: More than one million children in Muslim Mindanao need protection from highly infectious measles spread
COTABATO/MANILA, 28 March 2024 - A major immunization drive in early April will reach over 1.3 million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the alarming surge in measles cases with 77 per cent of the confirmed cases in the Philippines being reported from this region.From the 1st until 12th April, health workers will provide lifesaving vaccines to prot.....»»
BARMM workers to get P20 pay hike
Minimum wage earners in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are getting a wage increase......»»
CSC strengthens government workers’ right to organize
The Civil Service Commission has strengthened the policy on government workers’ right to organize as it launched the consolidated rules and regulations on conciliation services, the effectivity of collective negotiation agreements and recognition of national employees’ organizations......»»
Marcos extends service of government contractual workers
President Marcos has extended the employment of contract of service and job order workers in government whose contracts will expire in December, and has directed agencies to help them find permanent posts......»»
Engagement of government workers under contract of service, JO extended
Engagement of government workers under contract of service, JO extended.....»»
LITTLE BOY
A boy picks scraps from homes burned down by the fire last Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Muslim Village, Purok 7, Barangay 76-A. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com).....»»
Quizon picks up pieces in Hanoi
International Master Daniel Quizon racked up four straight wins to crowd the leaders after six rounds in the Hanoi Grandmaster Chess Tournament in Vietnam yesterday......»»
Bank lending picks up pace in January
Despite elevated interest rates, bank lending growth climbed to an eight-month high of 7.8 percent in January, amid the continued recovery of the economy......»»
Factory output growth picks up in January
The country’s factory output went up at a quicker pace in January from the previous month due mainly to the slower contraction in production of electronic products and beverages, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Rhenz Abando ready for EASL playoffs after winning KBL injury return
Rhenz Abando picks up right where he left off, even winning Player of the Game honors in his first game back in Korea since suffering a gruesome injury last December.....»»
Warriors hit 2 milestones in escape over Jazz
Klay Thompson delivers a scoring feat despite coming off the bench after 727 consecutive starts as Warriors coach Steve Kerr picks up win No. 500 in a heart-stopper.....»»
Brownlee cleared to play
Naturalized player Justin Brownlee brims with excitement as he finally takes his Gilas Pilipinas jersey out of the closet and picks up a basketball again......»»
Sandigan upholds conviction of TLRC execs over ‘pork’ scam
The Sandiganbayan has affirmed the conviction of three officials of the abolished state firm Technology and Livelihood Resource Center for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with their alleged involvement in the pork barrel fund scam......»»
Abra barangay execs suspended for death penalty ordinance on garbage dumping
Barangay Calaba, Bangued chairman Renato Brasuela and five barangay councilors or kagawad, including the barangay Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson were suspended for three months for crafting a barangay ordinance in February that sought to mete out “death” as a third offense penalty for illegally dumping garbage......»»
Philippine basketball, weightlifting execs to guest at PSA Forum
The Tuesday, May 7, session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum is going to be as hot as the summer as top officials of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) and Samahang Weightlifting ng Pilipinas (SWP) together with the three lifters who qualified to the Paris Olympics serve as special guests......»»
Cebu lampposts case: SC clears DPWH execs, contractor of graft
The Supreme Court acquitted three former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and a private contractor of graft charges in relation to the installation of allegedly overpriced lampposts during the 2007 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit held in Cebu. In a 22-page decision promulgated on Oct. 11, 2023, but made public only.....»»
3 TLRC execs get 26 years for ‘pork’ scam
The Sandiganbayan yesterday sentenced three ranking officials of the abolished state firm Technology and Livelihood Resource Center to serve up to 26 years in prison for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with their involvement in the “pork barrel” fund scam......»»
Sandigan upholds sentence for Nabcor execs in ‘pork’ scam
The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of three officials of abolished state firm National Agribusiness Corp. (NABCOR) in connection with the pork barrel scam......»»
Apex Mining must be held accountable, says Lumad group
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 February)—An indigenous group has condemned Apex Mining Company for their apparent neglect of their workers and demanded that the firm be held accountable for the casualties during the February 6 landslide in Masara. “Why did Apex Mining company continue its 24-hour mining operations, using three shifts of workers, during the […].....»»
Maco landslide: Apex Mining says 3 buses, jeepney waiting to shuttle workers accounted
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 10 February) – The three buses and a jeepney waiting for workers of Apex Mining Corp. were found buried in the landslide that hit Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro, the company said. In a statement sent to MindaNews Saturday, Ma. Teresa Lopez Pacis, Apex Mining assistant vice president for […].....»»