Ryan Chua
Muntinlupa seniors, PWDs find work at restaurant chains
The city of Muntinlupa is offering new opportunities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities to be productive and be able to support themselves or their families. The City Government signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Muntinlupa franchises of Jollibee Foods Corporation (Jollibee,...
NBI opens hiring for anti-cybercrime agents
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday said about 120 agents would be hired to beef up its cybercrime force, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. "Meron tayong 400 positions for next year, bubuksan (We will open up 400 positions for next year).At ‘yan din a...
224 OFWs return from Israel
A total of 224 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and eight children have so far been repatriated back to the country by the Philippine government since armed militants from the Palestinian group Hamas launched their attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, according to a report by Philippine News A...
Senate to investigate how foreigners secure PH passports
The Senate is set to investigate the reports received by some of its members that a number of foreigners, particularly Chinese nationals, were issued with Philippine passports, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. During the budget plenary debates of the Department of Foreign Affai...
Inflation, unemployment rates decline
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. intends to provide better quality jobs to Filipinos in the midst of sliding unemployment rate and slowing inflation, a socioeconomic planning official said on Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, National Economic and Development...
Philippine operations in maritime territories 'rules-based'
All operations being carried out by the country in its maritime territories, including those of the West Philippine Sea, are rules-based, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. said in a report by Philippine News Agency. "We are merely asserting our rights which...
Gov’t eyes roadmap on digitalization
The Marcos administration will come up with a Public Financial Management (PFM) Reforms Roadmap, which will contain policies and strategies on digitalization, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement, the DBM said the adoption of ...
NEDA board approves P269.7-billion high-impact infra projects
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., approved during its 10th meeting high-impact programs and projects amounting to approximately Pph269.7 billion, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan announced on Friday. &ld...
CA dismisses case vs. NTC over frequency claim
The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down the suit by a telecommunications firm against the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in connection with its application for a provisional authority to operate a cellular mobile telephone service within specific frequency ranges, according to a...
Magna Carta for Seafarers gets Senate nod before break - PNA
The Senate approved on Wednesday night Senate Bill (SB) No. 2221 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers in time before adjournment after a thorough period of amendments. The bill, which garnered 14 votes, zero negative, and zero abstention, shall address recurring deficiencies in the domestic law...