Cauayan not declaring state of calamity
Cauayan not declaring state of calamity.....»»
‘No water supply interruption for Metro Manila’
Metro Manila and nearby provinces would not experience water interruptions after the National Water Resources Board maintained the 50 cubic meters per second allocation from Angat Dam, an official of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System said yesterday......»»
3 high-profile IPOs won’t take place this year
Three high-profile initial public offerings will not happen this year due to unfavorable market conditions......»»
Lawmakers call on PNP to release 6 activists arrested on Labor Day
Makabayan bloc lawmakers have urged the Philippine National Police to release six activists who were arrested during a Labor Day rally near the United States Embassy in Manila, questioning authorities for reportedly not practicing maximum tolerance in dispersing the protesters with water cannons......»»
In Asia Pacific, rise in public debt is hurting women’s access to social services
Regular check ups, particularly those related to reproductive health, are not covered by the free services provided by village health centers, as per the Philippine law on universal health care. Fabella wishes that the government can allocate more funds for the basic services but this has not improved over the years. The post In Asia Pacific, rise in public debt is hurting women’s access to social services appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Jinky Vidal not allowed to sing Freestyle songs, reacts to possible reunion
Jinky Vidal, one of the original singers of iconic '90s band from Davao, Freestyle, is in the Philippines for her ongoing "Homecoming" bar tour......»»
HIV ‘not a legal ground’ to terminate employees
HIV ‘not a legal ground’ to terminate employees.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
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......»»
Diwata OK lang maliit ang kita sa paresan basta may pangsweldo sa tauhan
KAHIT kaunti lang ang kitain sa kanyang sikat na sikat na paresan ay okay lang sa vlogger na si Diwata basta ang mahalaga ay masaya at nakakatulong siya. Mas mahalaga pa rin para sa content creator na artista na rin ngayon (napapanood siya sa FPJ’s Batang Quiapo) ang makapagpaligaya sa kapwa at makapagbigay ng trabaho.....»»