Day: March 6, 2025

Manila: The positive development in the country’s labor force figures is a result of the government’s relentless efforts to create more jobs, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma stated that the latest Labor Force Survey (LFS) report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) shows that the Marcos administration is on the right track in providing quality employment to Filipinos. The January 2025 Labor Force Survey (LFS) presents a promising outlook for the labor market, with the unemployment rate slightly decreasing to 4.3 percent from 4.5 percent in

Manila: College of Saint Benilde defeated San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-20, 25-13, 25-21, Thursday in the NCAA Season 100 women’s volleyball tournament at the Lyceum of the Philippines University gym. Wielyn Estoque scored 15 points on 14 attacks and one ace in leading the Lady Blazers to their third straight win. According to Philippines News Agency, Clydel Mae Catarig chipped in 12 points, Zamantha Nolasco had 11 points, including six blocks, while Cristy Ondangan added eight points, four on blocks, in the one hour and 10-minute match. Skipper Francis Mycah Go had seven points, including two aces, while libero Fiona Getigan

Manila: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has officially designated the dominant majority and minority parties for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) has been named as the dominant majority party, while the Nacionalista Party has been recognized as the dominant minority party, according to Resolution No. 11119 issued on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia detailed that these parties will receive hard copies of election returns and will have access to their own servers. This will enable them to conduct a swift vote count and verify the poll results independently. The

Iloilo City: The planned institutionalization of the Kadiwa Program in Iloilo City will provide sustained support for local farmers while offering Ilonggos access to affordable rice under the National Irrigation Administration’s (NIA) PHP29 per kilo rice program and the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Rice-for-All initiative. According to Philippines News Agency, Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) Agriculture, Fisheries, Aquatic, and Natural Resources committee chair lawyer Frances Grace Parcon-Torres mentioned their hope to approve the ordinance institutionalizing the program next week. ‘The proposed ordinance is in relation to DILG Memorandum Circular 2024-003, which encourages local government units to set up Kadiwa ng Pangulo

Natividad: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) expects to finish the construction of two new school buildings in Natividad and Umingan, Pangasinan, with a total funding of PHP83.4 million, this year and in 2026. According to Philippines News Agency, DPWH Ilocos Region information officer Esperanza Tinaza announced that the four-story building with eight classrooms at Natividad National High School is allocated a budget of PHP27.9 million and is anticipated to be completed within 245 calendar days. The structure measures 23 by 9.50 meters. Tinaza further stated that Umingan National High School in Umingan town will receive a four-story