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MANILA – To promote equal opportunities in employment for everyone, Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III has issued the implementing rules of the anti-age discrimination law. “The provisions of this order apply to all employers, publishers, labor contractors or subcontractors, and labor organizations, whether or not registered,” said Bello, as he signed Department Order No. 170, or the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10911. Under the law, it shall be unlawful for an […]
(Eagle News) – More than 20 aftershocks were reported by the Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in Surigao del Norte after the 6.7 magnitude quake that shook Surigao City Friday night at exactly 10:03 p.m. On Sunday morning, five aftershocks were recorded in Surigao del Norte, all occurring near Surigao City, the strongest of which was 4.1 magnitude which occurred at 11:01 a.m. Surigao City was declared under a state of calamity […]
The migration from analog to digital TV broadcasting is finally happening in the Philippines. With the theme, “Bringing New Dimensions to the Broadcasting Experience of Filipinos,” the Digital TV Summit 2017 will formally launch the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) plan with a ceremonial switch on to digital TV at the Novotel Manila Araneta Center on February 14-15, 2017. “Filipino viewers can explore and enjoy the multitude of features of digital broadcasting that were […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The leader of the Philippines’ communist insurgency has called on President Rodrigo Duterte to revive collapsed peace talks as his rebels launched new attacks. On Saturday, Duterte angrily scrapped talks with communist insurgents aimed at ending their decades-long conflict after both the government and the rebels called off unilateral ceasefires. “Even if the armed conflict between the armed forces of the two parties has resumed, peace negotiations can and must […]
Manila, Philippines (AFP) — A strong quake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least three people, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents fleeing their homes, media reports and authorities said. The 6.5-magnitude earthquake knocked out power in the city of Surigao, more than 700 kilometres southeast of the capital Manila, and an unknown number of people are believed to be trapped in rubble. At least seven people were injured by falling debris […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte again pushed for the return of capital punishment in the country, citing statistics that showed a more than 3,000 percent increase in heinous crimes after the death penalty was scrapped in 2006. During a speech at the Manila Times 5th Business Forum in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City on February 10, 2017, the President said the statistics provided by the Bureau of Corrections itself showed that the death […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na tinanggal na ang dalawamput- isang prison guard na bantay ng walong high profile inmate na nakakulong sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Custodial Center. Kasunod ito ng sinasabing pagkakapuslit sa selda ng mga inmate ng mga prohibited item at gadget at pagbibigay sa mga ito ng special treatment dahil sa pagtestigo sa bilibid drug trade laban kay Senador Leila De Lima. Ayon […]
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, February 10 received a caricature symbolizing the Man of the Year Award during The Manila Times 5th Business Forum in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City. https://youtu.be/njL0CDdkOTE
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Education is ready to implement the proposed return of the Reserved Officer Training Corps or ROTC next school year. According to the DepEd, once the guidelines for implementation have been formulated, the department will implement it for senior high school students as a way of promoting discipline. Previously, President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order on the return of the ROTC program for senior high school […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s economic managers rejected the proposed free tuition for state universities and colleges. In a joint statement, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and Budget and Management Secretary Ben Diokno said that they are more in favor of implementing a student assistance fund or the UniFast. The Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Act or Unifast bill, established through Republic Act […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Public Works and Highways will conduct road-reblocking starting Friday night (10:00 PM) until 5 a.m. Monday, Friday 13 in some major thoroughfares in Quezon City. The areas that would be affected are the following: In Southbound road: • Along Mindanao Avenue, from Mindanao Avenue Bridge to Tandang Sora Avenue, Quezon City • Along Commonwealth Avenue, from Don Jose Street to San Simon Street, Quezon City • […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) starting Monday, February 13, will no longer allow public utility jeepneys (PUJs) to pass the EDSA-Guadalupe route. Affected are public jeeps that travel from Gate 3 Housing, AFP Housing and Leon Guinto. According to MMDA, the new traffic rerouting scheme for jeepneys that pass through Magsaysay St. will now have to pass through Roxas St. to Sgt. Yabut St. MMDA said that the […]
