DOLE and DTI Collaborate to Boost Labor and Trade Ties
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held a partnership meeting last April 26, 2024, at the Sheraton Manila Bay Hotel in Manila. The meeting focused on operationalizing joint guidelines for the DOLE-DTI Initiative on Enterprise Development and Livelihood Assistance, particularly concerning the utilization of Negosyo Centers. […].....»»
How to Navigate a Price Increase and Still Make Customers Happy
Running a business is not easy, especially when you are going to make tough decisions that would make or break it. One of these dreadful situations is adjusting your prices, specifically increasing them. There are times when the cost of making your products rises, forcing you to increase it as well. Increasing your prices might […].....»»
Adventure Awaits: Summer Travel Tips from Expert Globetrotters
The heat is on and so is traveling to different destinations this summer. Whether it’s about having fun under the sun or exploring new places, cultures, and adventures, proper planning is always the key to enjoying your vacation. Preparation is part of your vacation journey: from making sure you’ve listed all the activities you want […].....»»
Cebu City Niños sees homecourt advantage in CVIRAA hosting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The perennial champions and the host team of the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA), the Cebu City Niños, will field a total of 524 athletes for the week-long meet from May 4-9 in various venues, here. The total number of athletes was revealed by its delegation head Francis Ramirez on.....»»
Person of interest in stabbing of drunk e-bike driver in Talisay taken into custody
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Talisay City, Cebu have taken into custody a person of interest linked to the fatal stabbing of a 32-year-old e-bike driver along the road in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, Cebu on early Friday morning, May 3, 2024. The stabbing attack happened at around 3:00 a.m. and authorities responded around.....»»
Enlight Migration Consultancy expands presence in Bohol
Enlight Migration Consultancy commemorates a new breakthrough with the opening of its first satellite office located at Miguel Parras St., Poblacion 2, Tagbilaran City in Bohol, in service from 9AM to 6PM on weekdays and 8AM to 12NN every Sunday. The trusted Philippine-based visa consultancy firm specializes in processing visas for students aspiring to study.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: CVIRAA unfolds at the SRP tomorrow
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Friday, May 3, 2024. CVIRAA unfolds at the SRP tomorrow It’s all systems go for the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association, which will hold its opening ceremony on Saturday, May 4. This will be.....»»
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Leyte
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has rattled Leyte, Philippines, on the early evening of Friday, May 3. According to the data released by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the seismic activity occurred at 06:16 p.m. local time. Its epicenter pinpointed at coordinates 10.83°N, 125.30°E, approximately 32 kilometers south and.....»»
Cebu topnotcher: Study-life balance secret to 9th placer’s success
Allocating time for leisure and social activities may seem like a luxury for some fresh graduates preparing to take their respective licensure examinations. But, Engineer Vijay Manuel de Guma believes it is his key to placing 9th in the recently released results of the April 2024 Registered Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination (REELE). In an interview.....»»
Over P1M ‘shabu’ seized in 3 separate drug busts in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines —Three separate drug busts in Cebu on Thursday evening, May 2, 2024, yielded suspected shabu worth over P1 million and led to the arrest of 4 drug personalities. The first anti-illegal drugs operation was conducted by personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Carcar City, Cebu. At.....»»
Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law
"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
CHR: Red-tagging among threats to press freedom
In his keynote speech at the opening of the historic 1st Philippine Media Safety Summit, CHR Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc said critical journalists are being subjected to red-tagging and surveillance, or are faced with the charges of libel or cyber libel. The post CHR: Red-tagging among threats to press freedom appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection
Jao Clumia of the AHW said, the prolonged delay in receiving these benefits affects the morale and service of healthcare workers. They feel disheartened, leading to the exodus of frontline workers. The post Health workers grapple with understaffing, poor protection appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law
At least 98 activists, humanitarian and church workers are facing Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 charges according to Karapatan. They described these laws as “twin terror laws” that are being used against activists, humanitarian workers and those who serve the welfare of the marginalized. The post Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
DA backs allowing NFA to sell rice in markets
The Department of Agriculture supports the move of Speaker Martin Romualdez to amend the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice in the markets, DA Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa said yesterday......»»
DENR preparing for worst-case water depletion
The government is preparing for the worst scenario amid the continued drop in the water level of Angat Dam, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources......»»
DOH set to probe pharma firm
The Department of Health (DOH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) are set to conduct an investigation on the alleged unethical practices of a local pharmaceutical company owned by physicians......»»
Finish infrastructure projects during dry season – lawmaker
Executive departments and government agencies should take advantage of the hot and dry season to finish their infrastructure projects, House committee on appropriations chair and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co said yesterday......»»
P1.7 trillion investments show confidence in Philippines
For some members of the House of Representatives, the P1.7 trillion in investments infused by local and foreign traders in 2023 proved business confidence in the country and in President Marcos......»»
DepEd urges indoor end-of-school ceremonies
As the extreme heat is expected to continue this month, the Department of Education (DepEd) has advised all schools nationwide to hold their end-of-school-year or EOSY rites, such as graduation and moving-up ceremonies, indoors......»»