Day: September 19, 2024

Manila: Overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Taiwan will be able to renew their driver’s licenses on Sept. 21 and 22 as part of the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) pilot offering of digital services for overseas Filipinos. In a statement Thursday, LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, said around 400 OFWs in Taiwan are expected to participate, with 200 slots in Taichung and another 200 in Kaohsiung the next day. ‘Hindi na kailangang maghintay pa ng pag-uwi sa Pilipinas ang ating mga kababayang OFWs para mai-renew ang kanilang mga lisensya dahil pwede na nila itong gawin malapit sa kanilang mga

Manila: The Philippine Navy (PN) and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) both committed to promote regional stability and uphold maritime safety. The two navies made the pledge during the 26th PN-RMN Navy-to-Navy Talks (N2NT) at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati on Wednesday. “This PN-RMN N2NT was led by the PN Vice Commander, Rear Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta PN and Rear Adm. Farizal Myeor, Asst. Chief of Staff for Operations and Training, RMN, and marked a continued commitment between the two naval forces to enhance maritime security and collaboration in the region,” Navy spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos said

Manila: Tourism’s demand for water and energy, and carbon dioxide emission continued to rise in 2023, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In a report released on Thursday, the PSA said the total tourism water consumption reached 202.20 million cubic meters (m3) last year, up by 117.2 percent from the 93.08 million (m3) in 2022. Of the total consumption, accommodation services for visitors accounted for the highest water consumption. The total energy consumption of tourism from the use of electricity and petroleum and other fuel products, meanwhile, reached 6,135.28 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (KTOE) in 2023, higher

Manila: Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles on Thursday challenged the 28 individuals and groups feted during the Awards Rites for the 2024 Outstanding Government Workers at Malacañang on Sept. 18 to continue inspiring other state employees to improve government service. ‘Palawigin pa ninyo ang inyong mabuting gawain at impluwensiya, at ibahagi ang inyong mga karanasan sa pagpapatupad ng mga programa at proyekto (Widen the scope of your good work and influence, and share your experiences with others on the implementation of programs and projects),” Nograles said in a press statement. He also urged them to maintain a standard

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) highlighted the role of transportation infrastructure in promoting the country’s economic growth through the efficient movement of products and services as well as the creation of job opportunities. During the Transport and Logistics Forum at the World Trade Center on Thursday, DOTr Assistant Secretary for Communications and Commuter Affairs Hector Villacorta emphasized the need to address gaps in transportation infrastructure and to provide long-term outlook for the transport sector. ‘The transportation sector is at the forefront of economic growth by efficiently moving essential services across and between islands and nations… These infrastructure investments will