Day: April 10, 2025

Manila: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is advocating for the passage of the Magna Carta for IT Professionals, aimed at improving compensation and benefits for IT workers in the government sector. According to Philippines News Agency, DICT Secretary Henry Aguda emphasized the importance of recognizing and supporting government IT workers to advance President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s digitalization agenda. Aguda stated that the proposed legislative bill is intended to enhance compensation, benefits, and professional recognition for the ICT workforce. Aguda committed to prioritizing the bill during the Program Convergence Budgeting for Public Financial Management Systems and Medium-Term

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday summoned Philippine Airlines (PAL) to explain the recent diversion of flight PR102 to a Japanese airport. In a statement, DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to issue show cause orders to PAL to explain the incident and to ensure compensation for the affected passengers. Dizon has also ordered CAAP to investigate the incident. According to Philippines News Agency, on Wednesday, PAL flight PR102 departed for Los Angeles in the United States but was diverted to Haneda Airport in Japan

Ilocos Norte: The Department of Tourism (DOT) has teamed up with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to promote more birdwatching activities in the region not just for leisure but for conservation, awareness, and sustainable livelihood. According to Philippines News Agency, about 30 professional and amateur birders, photographers, and enthusiasts took part in the first birdwatching caravan held in the Ilocos Region from April 4 to 9, which documented several avian species in their natural habitat. Gaye Acacio, chief tourism operations officer of the DOT Region 1 (Ilocos), highlighted the Kalbario-Patapat Natural Park as one of the most

Manila: The Philippine Orthopedic Association (POA) has issued a strong condemnation of social media posts featuring orthopedic doctors allegedly “scamming the public” by promoting and selling medical products online. The POA highlighted that these acts are illegal and misrepresent legitimate health institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, the POA emphasized the importance of ethical practices within the medical field, advocating for the responsible use of new technologies to enhance human health and cure diseases, rather than to deceive or harm the public. The association also warned against the misuse of AI-generated content on social media as a means to exploit

Davao City: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 11 in the Davao Region clarified Thursday that its programs and services are not connected to or involved in any election activities. According to Philippines News Agency, the clarification follows Memorandum 24-09014 issued by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in January, which exempts 28 DSWD programs and projects from the election spending ban under Section 261 (v)(2) of the Omnibus Election Code (OEC). This exemption permits the continued release of public funds for these programs during the election period. The agency stated, “These programs are designed for the welfare and