Category: update

Telcos asked to extend service to areas hit by typhoon ‘Nina’ MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — A Senator has urged telecommunication companies to continue extending their services to victims affected by typhoon “Nina” (Nock Ten) which hit at least four regions in the country on Christmas Day. Senator Grace Poe,[…]

DOLE disallows termination of employees by contractors after completing contracts MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will no longer allow the termination of employees by contractors after completing of their contracts. The DOLE order disallows the termination of contractors’ employees simply due to the[…]

DOLE finds 500 establishments selling & manufacturing pyrotechnics & firecrackers compliant with labor & OSHS MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — Close to 500 establishments in the country have been allowed to sell and manufacture pyrotechnics and firecrackers after they have been found compliant with the general labor and occupational safety[…]

Sandiganbayan junks graft, malversation raps vs. ex-Palawan gov MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the graft and malversation cases against former Palawan governor and now incumbent Games and Amusement Board (GAB) chair Abraham Kahlil Mitra. The Sandiganbayan dismissed Mitra’s case because the prosecution violated his right to[…]

PNP-AIDG launches manhunt for Marcelino MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (PNP-AIDG) on Wednesday launched a manhunt for Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino and Chinese national Yan Yi Shou alias Randy after a Manila court issued a warrant for their arrest. PNP-AIDG Deputy Director[…]

President Duterte leads gift-giving to local officials in Davao City MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — Christmas holidays for village chiefs and councilmen in Davao City will be merry and bright as President Rodrigo Duterte surprised them with various gifts. President Duterte announced on Tuesday night that he would give each[…]

LTFRB to taxi drivers: Do not overcharge fares, refuse passengers MANILA, Dec. 28 (PNA) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is warning taxi drivers that their licenses will be cancelled if they overcharge fare, contract or refuse passengers. The LTFRB also directed taxi operators to supervise/monitor their[…]

23 hurt as IED explodes in Hilongos, Leyte MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Some 23 persons were hurt when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in Hilongos town, Leyte Wednesday night. The explosion took place around 9:01 p.m. at Barangay Central Poblacion where an amateur boxing match during a town[…]

PAGASA: Northeast monsoon still affects northern Luzon MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Cagayan Valley and the province of Aurora, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday. Cloudy skies with[…]

105.75-M Filipinos by end of 2017 MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Philippine population will continue to increase in 2017 and is projected to reach 105,758,850 by December 31, 2017, based on projections made by the Commission on Population (POPCOM) using data from the Philippine StatisticsAuthority (PSA). Included in the[…]