MANILA: Voters approved the creation of a new barangay (village) in the town of Barobo in Surigao del Sur province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday.

In a statement, the poll body said a total of 1,445 voters favored the measure w…

MANILA: Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday stood up to bashers of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero for announcing that the Senate leadership is looking into limiting public holidays to make the country’s economy “more competitive.”
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MANILA: The city government of Manila called on village chiefs to intensify clean-up drives in their areas to curb dengue fever amid the rainy season.

Mayor Honey Lacuna made the call after receiving reports of 131 dengue cases in the city from July …

ANKARA: Japan’s state weather agency continued to maintain a “megaquake advisory” on Sunday urging the citizens to keep up their guard against a possible mega-earthquake in the Nankai Trough along the Pacific coast.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (J…

BACOLOD CITY: More than 7,000 job vacancies will be available for Negrenses during the World Café of Opportunities (WCO) to mark the 30th year of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central here …

MANILA: Motorists and consumers can expect lower fuel prices starting Tuesday morning.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, Seaoil and Shell said they will slash gasoline prices by PHP2.45 per liter and diesel prices by PHP1.90 per …

LEGAZPI CITY: The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) on Monday turned over the newly renovated Naval Forces Southern Luzon (NFSL) Child Development Center facility inside the naval station in Barangay Rawis, this city, as part of the Pacific Partnership 20…

MANILA: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has introduced a hybrid work arrangement for its Central and Regional offices across the country, consisting of four days onsite and one day remote each week, effective 1 August 2024.

CSC Chairperson Karlo N…