PAYING RESPECTS. Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (left), on Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2023) condoles the bereaved families of one of the seven police officers who died in a road accident in Misamis Oriental province. Aside from extending assistance, Azurin assures there will be policy changes to prevent similar accidents from happening again. (Photo courtesy of PCADG Northern Mindanao) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., on Tuesday personally extended his condolences to the bereaved families of seven police officers who died in a road accident in Misamis Oriental province. During his visit to the wake of the families' residences, Azurin assured that measures are being put in place to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. "The safety and well-being of our personnel are of utmost importance and we will do everything in our power to ensure it," he said. Azurin also visited the injured poli
LABOR STANDARDS. Aerial photo shows establishments in downtown Cebu City. OIC Regional Director Lilia Estillore, of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas, on Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2023) said about 88 percent of the 9,062 establishments in the region were found compliant with the general labor standards while about 80 percent have met the requirements for occupational safety and health standards as found in 2022 inspection.(Photo contributed by Jun Nagac) CEBU CITY - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday cited Central Visayas (Region 7) companies for complying with the labor standards, making the workplaces of more than three million workers comfortable. Lilia Estillore, DOLE-7 officer-in-charge regional director, said the 2022 labor inspection report showed the regional field office has inspected 9,062 establishments, or 61 percent higher than the target number of 5,640. Of this number, Estillore said about 88 percent or 7,957 establishments inspected