Day: April 16, 2025

Manila: Private sector workers who are scheduled to work on April 17 (Maundy Thursday) and April 18 (Good Friday) are entitled to receive double their regular pay for these days. In an advisory issued on Wednesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) emphasized the importance of adhering to the correct wage computation for these regular holidays. According to Philippines News Agency, DOLE outlined that employers are required to pay 200 percent of an employee’s standard wage for the first eight hours of work on these holidays. If an employee works beyond eight hours, they will earn an additional 30

Dumaguete: Caretakers and artisans of religious images are once again busy with the upcoming processions marking the observance of the Holy Week. But with the preparations comes a reminder: follow guidelines. According to Philippines News Agency, Msgr. Julius Perpetuo Heruela, head of the Committee on Church Cultural Heritage of the Diocese of Dumaguete, emphasized the importance of adhering to the Catholic Church’s guidelines for vesting religious images. He highlighted that the “camareros,” or caretakers, should pay attention to details like the color of garments during religious events, particularly the Holy Week. The term “camareros” refers to those involved in preparing

Manila: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Caraga Region (BFAR-13) assured the public that shellfish and other marine products harvested from the region’s waters are safe for consumption. According to Philippines News Agency, this assessment is contained in a Shellfish Bulletin released by BFAR, with a copy obtained on Wednesday. “Shellfish and seawater samples collected from the coastal waters of Hinatuan, Lianga, and Bislig Bay in Surigao del Sur, as well as from San Benito in Surigao del Norte, continue to test negative for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP), commonly known as toxic red tide,” stated BFAR-13. The

Hinoba-an: Six associations in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental have received a substantial boost to their livelihood projects with a PHP2.7 million seed capital fund provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD-Western Visayas (Region 6) reported that each association was awarded a check worth PHP450,000 to facilitate the operation and management of their respective livelihood initiatives. The beneficiaries include the Cemeco Culipapa Farmers Association, which received funding for agricultural farm equipment services, and the Sangke Farmworkers Association, which will invest in agricultural farm inputs and products

Daet: A fishers’ group supported by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5), under its Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD), is preparing to participate in a trade fair in Camarines Norte promoting sustainable aquaculture practices. According to Philippines News Agency, the BFAR-SAAD Bicol announced that the 30-member San Lorenzo Ruiz Tilapia Raiser is preparing a variety of tilapia-based products for the Bantayog Festival Trade Fair on April 21, 2025, in Daet. The product lineup includes embutido, patties, nuggets, skinless longganisa, corned oil, tilanggit, and skin chicharon, all made from tilapia. In addition to their tilapia-based products,