Day: January 6, 2025

Manila: Enterprise-based training will be among the Technical Education and Skill Development Authority’s (TESDA) key programs this year, an official said Monday. In a Bagong Pilipinas episode, TESDA Deputy Director General Nelly Nita Dillera emphasized the importance of training leading to employment, expressing hope that more enterprises would register in their program. According to Philippines News Agency, enterprises could also take advantage of opportunities for upskilling their staff. Dillera noted that if companies aim for career progression among their employees and find alignment with TESDA’s training program, they could register and receive funding for the training. Registered companies are also

Manila: Al Tristan Licayan scored two wins in the elimination round Monday to assure himself of a semifinal berth in the President’s Cup Masters at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center. He demolished Troan John David Vytiangco, 6-0, 6-0, and Rain Ninal, 6-1, 6-1, in Group B. According to Philippines News Agency, Gavin Kraut also advanced after prevailing over Ninal, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, and Vytiangco, 7-6 (5), 6-0. Licayan and Kraut will clash for the top spot on Tuesday. In Group A, Shaun Apoll Globosa beat Pete Rafael Bandala, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1, and Julio Ynigo Naredo, 6-3, 6-2. “I’m happy that

Pangasinan: The provincial government of Pangasinan has strengthened its tsunami and earthquake preparedness by educating residents amid the movement of the Manila Trench. Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) focal person Ron Maegan Equila, in a phone interview Monday, said they are implementing the Project PARAAN (pioneering safety, assessing vulnerabilities, risk management, addressing hazards, achieving resilience, and navigating challenges) to increase preparedness specifically for a tsunami. According to Philippines News Agency, the PDRRMO conducts earthquake and tsunami drills for the 14 coastal local government units (LGUs) and two other municipalities that can be affected by a tsunami

Manila: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has promoted nearly 500 personnel across the nation in 2024 as part of the government’s initiative to tackle end-of-contract (endo) employment and fill the agency’s plantilla positions. This move comes as a significant effort to enhance job security within the agency. According to Philippines News Agency, LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II announced that 486 employees received promotions last year, with the highest concentration of promotions being in the National Capital Region (NCR), where 106 personnel were promoted. LTO-Calabarzon saw 63 promotions, while the central office in Quezon City accounted for 48. Mendoza