Bill seeks retroactive pay hike for LGU workers
A BILL seeking to allow retroactive application of salary increases for employees of local government units (LGUs) has been filed by Rep. Brian Yamsuan (PL, Bicol Saro).
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Marcos swears in new CHED officials
MANILA, Philippines — With the appointment of new Commission on Higher Education (CHED) officials, President Marcos expressed confidence that the government could make quality education accessible even in far-flung areas.
20 countries to brainstorm how 'to talk sense' into China — Philippine ambassador
MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of at least 20 nations are set to meet at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly this month to discuss how they can "talk some sense" into China to keep it from dialing up its aggression in the disputed South China Sea.
RTC has exclusive jurisdiction over Guo’s cases: Ombudsman
THE Ombudsman yesterday said the Capas, Tarlac Regional Trial Court has exclusive jurisdiction over cases filed against dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, adding “the warrant of arrest issued by the Senate cannot be superior to the warrant issued by the RTC.”
Hundreds flee after Philippine volcano warning
MANILLA: Hundreds of people fled their homes in the Philippines on Wednesday after a volcano spurted harmful gases, an official said, as experts warned of a potential eruption.About 300 residents of villages within four kilometres (2.5 miles) of the Kanlaon volcano crater in the centre of the country were evacuated on Tuesday as a precaution, the local government of nearby Canlaon City said.
DTI suspends license of four vaping brands, files cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has filed lawsuits against four vaping brands and suspended their licenses as part of the government's ongoing efforts to regulate vape products in the country.
Hundreds flee after Kanlaon Volcano warning
MANILA, Philippines — Hundreds of people fled their homes in the Philippines on Wednesday after Kanlaon Volcano spurted harmful gases, an official said, as experts warned of a potential eruption.
Filipino influencers, troll farms tapped for pro-China narratives — study
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese government is recruiting Filipino social media influencers and troll farms to push polished narratives that favor Beijing, according to a recently published study, with as many as 10,000 fake accounts found to be spreading pro-China narratives.