Job seekers, especially those looking for opportunities in the tourism sector, may participate in the second special simultaneous job fairs that will run from Thursday to Friday in Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday.
(PNA file photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA - Two units of the Philippine National Police (PNP) joined forces in cracking down on the use of confiscated vehicles and motorcycles, particularly those seized as pieces of evidence in criminal cases. In a statement Friday, Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG) chief Brig. Gen. Warren de Leon said his office and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) have been conducting lockdowns for the measure in several police camps since Jan. 27. "Since January 27 to 31, 2023, we have inspected a total of 2,213 motor vehicles and motorcycles in various camps in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao," De Leon said. Of the total number of inspected vehicles, 36 individuals were issued with citation tickets 16 of whom were PNP personnel. The rest of the apprehended violators were civilians and other government agencies who were visiting the camp. He further said that based on the result of the activity, several violations were committed by PNP personnel, f
(PNA file photo) MANILA - Prices of white onions on Tuesday at the Agribusiness Development Center (ADC)-Kadiwa site in Quezon City has now dropped to PHP150 per kilogram. This is PHP20 lower than the usual price of onions sold in Kadiwa stores, as other sites remain at PHP170/kilo. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the supply came from the Bonena Multipurpose Cooperative, which provided around 30 sacks of onions. The price is in line with the DA's projected price range of PHP100/kilo to PHP150/kilo following the approval of importation before the peak harvest season. Meanwhile, the prevailing price range of local red onions in Metro Manila remained at PHP320 to PHP450. In an interview, DA deputy spokesperson Rex Estoperez said the cooperative expressed dismay over the earlier announced timing and volume of importation. "According to them, they are against doon sa (to the) importation because of the timing. sinasabi nilang marami ngang pumapasok, even if hindi pa lusot &
(File photo) MANILA - A leader of the House of Representatives on Thursday lauded the almost five-fold increase in the proposed funding totaling PHP113.99 billion for next year to modernize the country's railways as it would help solve the Philippines' transportation problems. In a statement, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe said the "massive increase" to finance the expansion of the country's railways shows the Marcos administration's commitment in developing a "fast, efficient, and easily accessible mass transportation system" and in decongesting traffic in Metro Manila and other metropolitan areas. Dalipe noted that the proposed budget for railway modernization swelled to PHP113.99 billion for 2023, which is almost five times the previous budget of PHP23.12 billion in 2022. He said next year's proposed budget would finance various big-ticket railway projects, particularly in building an additional 1,200 kilometers of
IncomingPresidential Security Group (PSG) acting commander, Col. Ramon Zagala (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala will serve as acting commander of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and senior military assistant of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. "Ang sabi sa akin ni Col. Zagala is for issuance pa ang order, wala pa actually (ang) order, for issuance pa lang, ang effectivity is (June) 30, sabi nya (Col. Zagala told me that the order is still for issuance, there is still no order yet, is still for issuance, but the effectivity is on June 30)," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said in an interview with reporters Sunday. Zagala will replace Brig. Gen. Randolph Cabangbang, who is also a former spokesperson of the Philippine Army. Baclor said the AFP has yet to name Zagala's replacement as AFP spokesperson. Zagala was born on Aug. 6, 1969, in Camp Aquino, Tarlac. He