Tanker catches fire off Batangas, 1 dead
A MOTOR tanker caught fire off Batangas yesterday morning, leaving one person dead, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said.
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DMW updates list of risk areas for seafarers
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is advising employers of Filipino seafarers to observe payment of appropriate wages and benefits if their operations involve areas that are classified as “war-like” and “high risk” waters.
119 more barangays tagged as ‘red’ areas of concern
WITH the October 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) just a week away, over 100 more areas have been placed under the “red” category Areas of Concern by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Ilocos Region, Western Visayas issue wage orders
MINIMUM wage earners as well as kasambahays in the Ilocos Region and Western Visayas are set to receive additional pay soon after their respective Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) issued separate wage orders.
CHED opens satellite office in Negros
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has opened a satellite office in Talisay, Negros Occidental to better serve higher education institutions (HEIs) in Western Visayas.
Gatchalian eyes independent education assessment body
MANILA, Philippines — An independent agency or body should be created to test and evaluate curricula and data in education to properly measure and improve learner outcomes, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.
Coral frame planting: How this Maldives resort helps conserve nature
MANILA, Philippines — On World Conservation Day last July 28, one luxury resort in the Maldives stood out for all the efforts that it is making towards environmental conservation.
DOT unveils Top 15 LGUs to receive P180M funds for ‘Tourism Champions Challenge’
MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen local government units are set to receive a combined amount of P180 million from the Department of Tourism as part of its flagship program, the Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC).