Day: November 5, 2024

MANILA: Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo on Tuesday asked prosecutors to dismiss the perjury and falsification charges filed against her in connection with a notarized document she supposedly signed while she was already out of the country. Guo was transferred in an ambulance from the Pasig City Jail to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a hearing before a panel of government prosecutors. According to Philippines News Agency, defense counsel Stephen David argued that Guo should not be charged with perjury or falsification because she had indeed signed the counter-affidavit that was filed in a separate charge for qualified

BACOLOD CITY: Students from two public high schools in Negros Occidental won top awards in the just-concluded 9th World Innovative Technology (WIT) Challenge held at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea. The WIT, through the competition on Nov. 2 and 3, is dedicated to nurturing the development and advancement of innovative and creative technologies among young students. According to Philippines News Agency, Erich Joy Grande and Marciela Valdez of Ramon Torres National High School (RTNHS)-Main in Bago City took home the gold medal in the symposium category for their project, “Deploy, Discover, Declare: A Multi-Device System for Comprehensive Monitoring

Manila: The country’s employment rate is anticipated to see further improvements in the coming months, spurred by increased demand during the Christmas season, according to an economist. The festive period is expected to generate more job opportunities, enhancing the overall employment landscape. According to Philippines News Agency, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation’s chief economist Michael Ricafort noted in a Viber message that the uptick in manufacturing and production activities in anticipation of the seasonal demand could have influenced the latest employment figures. As of August this year, the number of employed individuals in the Philippines was approximately 49.15 million, with the

Manila: Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized on Tuesday the necessity of increasing work immersion opportunities for Senior High School (SHS) graduates to enhance their employability. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to tackle the skills and job mismatches experienced by SHS graduates in relation to industry demands. According to Philippines News Agency, Angara highlighted the industry’s call for SHS graduates to gain more work experience and acquire relevant industry knowledge. He noted that the current SHS curriculum burdens students with an excessive number of subjects, which could be streamlined to focus on five or six core

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is persistently engaged in the production of family food packs (FFPs) to support ongoing disaster relief efforts for Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon, and to prepare for the potential impact of Severe Tropical Storm Marce. DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao stated that personnel and volunteers are working around the clock to ensure a steady supply of relief goods for affected families. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD aims to produce 20,000 boxes of FFPs daily, as stated by Irish Flor Yaranon, chief administrative officer of the National Resource