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Tolentino to PPA: Hire veterinarians to assist travelers with pets

Senator Francis Tolentino has urged the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to hire veterinarians to vet on-site the pets travelers bring along in their trips and making the boarding process on sea vessels a lot easier......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Remains of 2 Filipino seafarers still in cargo vessel — Cacdac

MANILA, Philippines — The remains of the two Filipino seafarers who died from the missile strike in the Gulf of Aden were left in the ill-fated carrier vessel True Confidence, Migrant Workers Officer-in-Charge Hans Leo Cacdac said on Friday. Cacdac, in a radio interview, said True Confidence caught fire after the deadly Houthi missile strike. “Yung labi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Duterte to Marcos: let’s take a drug test at the Luneta Park

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 January)—Former President Rodrigo Duterte dared President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take a drug test at the Luneta Park in Manila to prove to the public that he does not use illegal drugs. He said he is willing to take the drug test, too. “It is not me who will prove, […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

DFA backs Magna Carta for Seafarers

The Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the enactment of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, as the maritime industry grapples with security risks sparked by missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

CLOSAP: 3 Barangay Ibo employees fail drug test

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three out of 88 employees of Barangay Ibo tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug test conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The drug test was carried out by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). CLOSAP executive director Garry Lao reported that one garbage worker and two.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

DFA seeks passage of Magna Carta for seafarers after deadly attack

“We do believe that any law which will improve the lot of seafarers should be signed as soon as possible, but we fully respect the desire of the president and legislators to improve the bill as it is.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

SEC moves to liberalize stockbrokers’ commissions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to liberalize retail stock market trading to prop up volume in the local bourse......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

Philippine government scrambles to save 4 seafarers captured by Iranians

Philippine government scrambles to save 4 seafarers captured by Iranians.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Injured Pinoy seafarers from missile-hit ship back in PH

Injured Pinoy seafarers from missile-hit ship back in PH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Exam leak: Over 20K students to retake admission test at West Visayas State University  

More than 20,000 examinees will need to retake the qualifying test at the West Visayas State University in the Western Visayas region after officials confirmed that the admission test questions were leaked among some examinees......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 18th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu: 2 members of city’s clearing team fail drug test

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two individuals were found positive of using illegal drugs during the drug test initiated by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2024. Twenty six personnel from the City’s Clearing Team underwent the drug test, after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan called.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Davao City among richest cities outside Metro Manila

Davao City was hailed as the ninth richest city outside Metro Manila, while Davao Oriental was the fourth fastest-growing province and highly urbanized city (HUC), based on the Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu drug test: Tourism office JO positive for illegal drugs

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- One tested positive for using illegal drugs during a surprise drug test conducted by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Friday, March 15, for the occupants of the Tourism, Historical, and Cultural Affairs Commission (TCHAC) building. The government structure is occupied by tourism office personnel and employees.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

A blood test for colon cancer screening coming soo

The first blood test to screen for colorectal cancer could be approved this year, a breakthrough that could drastically increase the number of people diagnosed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Seniors brace for stern Interclub test

With dry fairways conditions promising added roll and yardage, participants gear up for a shootout and at the same time a formidable test when the 75th PAL Seniors Interclub golf team championship is fired off Thursday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu: 2 from city hospital fail drug test, risk termination

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Two of the more than a hundred employees of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital tested positive for illegal drugs use during a surprise drug test held on Friday. Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP), said the two employees risk termination from government service......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

PPA awards P500 million contract for Sorsogon port renovation

The Philippine Ports Authority has issued the contract to renovate one of the most crucial ports in the nautical highway to a construction firm based in Davao City......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

PPA awards P273 million Camiguin ports deal

A Camiguin-based cargo handler has bagged the contract to operate and maintain three ports in Mindanao for P273 million, marking another success in the efforts of the Philippine Ports Authority to privatize some of its facilities......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Brownlee recalls ‘stressful’ time after suspension put career on hold

The past four months proved to be a test of character for Justin Brownlee as he worried about his future after he failed a doping test following Gilas Pilipinas' historic title romp in the Asian Games.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Duterte dares Marcos Jr.: Let’s take drug test

The word war between President Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte continues, with the former leader on Tuesday challenging his successor to undergo a drug test to once and for all prove that he is not a cocaine user......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024