DOH: Kwitis burns unsuspecting 72-year-old as firecracker injuries climb to 107
MANILA, Philippines — Injuries due to pyrotechnic devices continue to rack up days ahead of the New Year festivities, with survivors already breaching the 100 mark.
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Electric vehicles exempted from number coding scheme
Dear PAO, I am living far from my workplace and because of this, I am thinking of buying a car. I confided this problem to my parents who are also car enthusiasts and they advised me to get an electric vehicle. They told me that it will be a good choice since I can use it daily as it is not covered by the number coding scheme. Is there a law that exempts electric vehicles from the number coding scheme? Bean
SSS extends contribution deadline to December 29
MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) said on Friday that it has extended the deadline for employers to remit workers’ contributions to December 29.
DTI monitoring ‘shrinkflation’ in prime commodities
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it continues to monitor shrinkflation changes implemented by manufacturers, noting that these need to be evaluated if covered under the suggested retail price (SRP) bulletin for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs).
More buses for routes linking BARMM to Region 12 sought
COTABATO CITY— Officials on Thursday urged bus companies in Mindanao to add more units plying through highways connecting three Bangsamoro provinces to trading sites in Region 12 to boost economic activities in Moro enclaves along the routes.
