Day: April 24, 2025

Caraga: The economy of Caraga Region expanded by 6.9 percent in 2024, a significant increase from the 4.8 percent growth recorded the previous year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). According to Philippines News Agency, in a report released Thursday, PSA 13 (Caraga) valued the region’s economy at PHP362.8 billion in 2024. The growth was primarily driven by the professional and business services sector, which contributed 14.5 percent to the region’s growth. Accommodation and food service activities followed closely, contributing 13.6 percent, while the construction industry added 11.9 percent. ‘This growth positioned Caraga as the second fastest-growing regional economy

Manila: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is intensifying efforts against the alarming rise of online job scams targeting Filipinos seeking employment abroad, in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to safeguard the welfare of workers. According to Philippines News Agency, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac cited the department’s continuous coordination with various social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, to combat the proliferation of fake job postings. “Nakapagtala tayo ng 73,714 take downs sa Facebook at TikTok. Araw-araw ay patuloy ang ating monitoring at may aktibong kooperasyon tayo sa Meta para labanan ang mga sindikatong gumagaya

Manila: The Philippines has partnered with Singapore to elevate the digital leadership competencies of Filipino civil servants, as part of the Marcos administration’s efforts to make the Philippine bureaucracy more innovative and efficient. The memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the Philippine Civil Service Digital Leadership Program (DLP) was presented to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in a ceremony at Malaca±an Palace in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, the MOA was signed by Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairperson Marilyn Yap, National University of Singapore’s Institute of Systems Science (NUS-ISS) chief executive officer Khoon Chan Meng, and Private Sector Jobs and

Surigao City: The Department of Agriculture in the Caraga Region (DA-13), through the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), is set to implement infrastructure and enterprise development projects to support the Mamanwa tribe in Surigao del Norte. According to Philippines News Agency, these investment proposals include warehouse facilities, agricultural machinery, and other infrastructure support to boost the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples in the area. Vernon Jio Viajar, head of the Media Production Office for MIADP-13, highlighted these initiatives in an interview, emphasizing their importance for the Mamanwa community’s agricultural activities. On Wednesday, more than 300 clan and family members of

Manila: Pope Francis appointed 45 of the Philippines’ 86 active Catholic bishops, which is more than half, during his 12-year tenure as the head of the Catholic Church. This information was reported by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). According to Philippines News Agency, Pope Francis’ first appointment of a Filipino bishop was Romblon Bishop Narciso Abellana in October 2013, shortly after he assumed the papacy. His final appointment was made on April 14, 2025, when he named Msgr. Glenn Corsiga as the bishop of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, just a week before his passing. The bishops appointed by