Over 100 modified PUV routes to open • MMDA to man school areas The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) released Friday the revised suggested retail prices for basic school supplies in time for school opening on August 22. Trade secretary Alfredo Pascual said the SRP aims to provide guidance to consumers on the proper […]
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An undersecretary in the Department of Agriculture who authorized the importation of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar without the President’s approval has resigned, the Palace said late Friday evening. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Leocadio Sebastian has resigned as DA undersecretary for operations and chief of staff to Marcos as the concurrent DA Secretary. […]
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Bangsamoro Transition Authority interim chief minister Murad Ebrahim has retained his position as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the oath-taking of the new BTA members on Friday. Marcos pledged his full support to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as he recognized the important work that the interim government needs to complete in […]
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The Philippines is still at low risk for COVID-19 despite the slight increase in admissions in intensive care units (ICU) nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. This as the independent OCTA Research Group said COVID-19 infections in Metro Manila may have already peaked amid a slower growth rate. Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, officer-in-charge […]
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Geologist Renato Solidum will head the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Malacañang announced on Friday. Solidum, who has worked with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs) since 1984 and who has led it since 2003, was also DOST Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation before his new appointment. The […]
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Taal Volcano emitted plumes that rose up to 2,800 meters on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. Five volcanic tremors and a low-level background tremor were also recorded in the past 24 hours, lasting for three to eight minutes. Alert Level 1 was maintained over the volcano, which means sudden steam-driven or […]
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Prime Asset Ventures, Inc. headed by PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. president Maribeth Tolentino and chief finance officer Maryknoll Zamora forges a partnership agreement with Cathay United Bank represented by Joseph Chen, senior vice president and general manager for Manila branch, for future sustainability projects. Also present at the signing rite are PAVI chairman Cynthia Javerez and […]
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Jobseekers from Barangay 185 in Gagalangin, Tondo, Manila scour lists of job openings posted the Barangayan Job Fair spearheaded by the city government’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO).
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The Department of Education (DepEd) said Friday it is planning to have at least one security personnel per school to ensure safe spaces for learners, teachers, and other non-teaching personnel. The DepEd made the statement after an incident of sexual harassment against four elementary teachers in Ocampo, Camarines Sur. In a text message, DepEd spokesperson […]
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