The government will roll out the new Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP) by mid-June, Trade Secretary Jesli Lapus said. Read the rest of this entry »
New program for motor vehicles onstream by June
April 29, 2010
Only a fraction of typhoon insurance claims paid up
April 29, 2010
THE government said non-life insurance companies have paid up only a fraction of the total claims made by clients who were hard hit by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. Read the rest of this entry »
BPO companies to expand workforce this year
April 29, 2010
Most of the business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in the country plan to increase their workforce, but the lack of qualified workers worries them. Read the rest of this entry »
DENR says rising population a threat to RP’s food security
April 29, 2010
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources expressed alarm over the country’s food security—not for lack supply, but because of increasing demand. Read the rest of this entry »
Govt wants wider cash transfer program
April 29, 2010
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is recommending the expansion of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program to benefit more poor Filipino households. Read the rest of this entry »
Philippines: No progress on UN goals
April 29, 2010
No progress has been made by the Philippines in achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations since 2007, a high-ranking UN official said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »
Lawmaker warns of looming labor unrest
April 29, 2010
Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos of Ilocos Norte on Wednesday warned government officials and business owners of mounting unrest among the ranks of workers because of the allegedly constant rejection of their proposed wage increases. Read the rest of this entry »
DOE adopts power contingency measures
April 29, 2010
The Department of Energy (DOE) and its allied government and private sector entities have arrived at contingency measures to ensure adequate power for the May 10 automated elections. Read the rest of this entry »
DSWD defends 4Ps from political tag
April 29, 2010
CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development defended its Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) from accusations that it is being used by local candidates for their election campaigns. Read the rest of this entry »
TUCP to improve health services in brgys
April 29, 2010
CEBU, Philippines – Trade Union Congress of the Philippines Partylist Rep. Raymond Mendoza yesterday said their concerns are not only the issues related to labor, but also the need to improve the health services to the people in the barangays. Read the rest of this entry »
