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Albay assesses livestock risks from Super El Nino

Manila, Oct. 12 -- The Albay Veterinary Office (AVO) is assessing the risks posed by the ongoing drought to the province's livestock population and preparing measures to protect animals from the proje... Read More


BIR designates EIMOP as withholding agent for WESM sales tax

Manila, Oct. 12 -- Withholding, accounting and remittance of the 2 percent creditable withholding tax on gross remittance to generation firms and other market participants on electricity sold through ... Read More


88 Sorsogon workers get P3.6-M TUPAD wages

Manila, Oct. 12 -- Eighty-eight workers in Sorsogon City received a combined PHP3.6 million in wages through a 90-day employment program that also provided them with hands-on experience in agricultura... Read More


OPA recommends corn, drought-resistant crops amid Super El Nino threat

Manila, Oct. 12 -- The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) here has recommended the planting of corn and other crops requiring less water amid the threat of Super El Nino. OPA Information Of... Read More


Foreign reserves remain sufficient at $100B as of end-September

Manila, Oct. 12 -- The country's gross international reserves (GIR) remain adequate despite a recent dip, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Preliminary data released Wednesday showe... Read More


DOLE finds labor violations in fire-hit MV June Aster probe

Manila, Oct. 9 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) found several violations of labor laws by M/V June Aster, owned by Atienza Interisland Ferris Inc. At the DOLE Lupong Pamagawa inquiry ... Read More


DSWD-11 to release 2nd tranche of UPLIFT aid for Group 3

Manila, Oct. 9 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao (DSWD-11) announced Thursday the release of the second tranche of financial assistance for qualified beneficiaries under the Unifie... Read More


FedEx: Philippines 'doing everything right' as logistics hub

Manila, Oct. 9 -- The Philippines is on the right track in its bid to become a regional logistics hub, according to FedEx Airline and International President and CEO Richard Smith, as the global logis... Read More


DOJ alarmed by nearly 6M fake PWD IDs

Manila, Oct. 9 -- Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Fredderick Vida on Thursday described reports that roughly 6 million people are using fake persons with disability (PWD) identification cards as... Read More


ASEAN execs polish fuel stockpiling bid

Manila, Oct. 9 -- The possibility of the Philippines being a regional fuel stockpiling hub remains under study, but Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said making the country a priority once the need arise... Read More