MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to release the initial batch of banknotes bearing the signature of President Duterte starting next week. BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. said the new generation currency (NGC) bills bearing [...]
December 14, 2016
Business
It’s not just Cigarette makers; even cigar makers were reminded by an anti-smoking group to comply with the impending implementation of the graphic health warning (GWH) Law. “Cigarette makers are also sternly reminded to follow the existing GHW Law as [...]
Linesmen of the Davao Light and Power Company stand perilously on cables about 40 feet from the ground as they install power lines on this newly-erected post in Lanang, Davao City in the wee hours of Saturday. The next posts [...]
Filipinos may soon regain access to the traditional fishing grounds in the disputed South China Sea but with certain limitations following his meeting with the leaders of China, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Sunday, October 23. The president shared the [...]
In full support to President Duterte’s campaign promise of curbing illegal drugs, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) formulates its intervention on drug abuse prevention and post rehabilitation program of drug dependents. This initiative is part of Technical Education [...]
Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III directed the 17 Regional Offices to cancel or suspend the Certificates of Registration under Department Order 18-A of contractors and subcontractors practicing illegitimate contracting and subcontracting arrangements, including “endo.” Secretary Silvestre H. [...]
Nakikiisa si Senadora Cynthia Villar, chairperson ng Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development, sa Villar SIPAG at iba’t ibang ahensiya ng pamahalaan para magbigay ng livelihood projects sa Baseco residents. Nagsagawa rin si Senadora Cynthia Villarsila ng regular na paglilinis sa [...]
Maaaring hindi batid ng mga mamamayan sa Metro Manila na binabalot ng krisis ang mga magsasaka ng bigas at mais sa bansa, na lumuluha na dahil sa pananamantala ng mga mapang-abuso at ganid na negosyante. Ang mga negosyanteng ito ay [...]
Asahan ang makabuluhang pagbabago sa pangangasiwa sa Social Security System sa pagkakahirang kay constitutionalist and former law dean Amado Valdez bilang bagong SSS board chairman. Ang bagong Social Security System board chairman ay former dean of the University of the [...]
Tumaas sa 79 percent ang foreign direct investments (FDI) na bumuhos sa Pilipinas sa unang pitong buwan ng taong kasalukuyan. Ayon sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, umakyat sa 4.69 billion dollars ang foreign direct investments mula Enero hanggang Hulyo na [...]