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Day: February 1, 2023

Int’l organization eyes ties with PH for sustainable packaging

MANILA: The World Packaging Organization (WPO) is in talks with the Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP) to promote circular economy processes in the domestic packaging industry.On the sidelines of ProPak Philippines at the World Trade Center i…

Health office sounds alarm as dengue cases spiral in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY: The City Health Office (CHO) has called on the public to intensify the implementation of the “4S” strategy as a preventive measure amid the increasing number of dengue fever cases here.Assistant City Health Officer Dr. Roland Jay Fortuna, …

DSWD partners with NCR LGUs for sustainable livelihood program

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday started close coordination with the local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to create partnership in the implementation of the provision of liveliho…

DOST seeks more innovation, proposals

MANILA: Officials of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Wednesday said the agency is seeking for more innovations and proposals from budding researchers and innovators.”Unless the scientific community proves to the whole Philippines tha…

ECC lowers penalty for firms failing to remit SSS, GSIS premiums

MANILA: The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) on Wednesday said it has lowered the penalty being imposed on companies that fail to remit contributions to the Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance Systems (GSIS).The measur…

Curriculum adjustment to make graduates job ready ‘crucial’

MANILA: The chair of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Wednesday said it is crucial to introduce adjustments to the Kinder to Grade 12 (K to 12) curriculum that will equip graduates with the necessary skills and competencies to make…

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