Day: July 1, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is committed to improving the welfare of the country’s workforce, Malaca±ang said on Tuesday, following the adjustment in the daily minimum wage for Metro Manila workers. In a Palace press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the PHP50 wage increase in Metro Manila is just one of the government interventions to give Filipino workers a more comfortable life. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro emphasized that the PHP50 wage hike, now provided by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board, is based on a thorough evaluation aimed at alleviating workers’ hardships. The increase

Manila: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque on Tuesday thanked Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CPFI) for the PHP1 rollback on the prices of its canned sardine products. According to Philippines News Agency, the rollback on Ligo and 555 sardine brands took effect Tuesday, which the company said was made ‘to ease the burden on consumers and support them during these times.’ The price cut, Roque said, is a big help in reducing consumers’ expenses. ‘Patunay din ito na sinusuportahan at nakikipagtulungan ang pribadong sektor sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. para matiyak na mananatiling mura

Marikina city: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued the Certificate of Finality and the Entry of Judgment on the petition lifting the suspension of Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro’s proclamation, marking the reinstatement of his certificate of candidacy (CoC). This decision clears the way for Teodoro’s official proclamation as the elected congressional representative of Marikina City’s 1st District, following the May 2025 polls. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec’s certificate, dated July 1, declared the resolution immediately executory under the Comelec Rules of Procedure. The commission emphasized that the ruling became final and executory as no restraining order was issued

Manila: Senator Loren Legarda has filed her first 10 priority bills for the 20th Congress, covering education, livelihood, environmental sustainability, and social protection for vulnerable sectors. The measures seek to address urgent needs across multiple sectors, including digital access for students, small business support, climate action, and the protection of women, children, seniors, and informal workers. According to Philippines News Agency, the proposed bills include the One Tablet, One Student Act to promote digital inclusion, the ‘Pangkabuhayan’ (Livelihood) Act to assist micro and small enterprises, and the Living Wage Act to guarantee fair compensation for Filipino workers. These proposals are

Manila: Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday vowed more aggressive government actions against agricultural smugglers, saying he wants to see some of them arrested by the end of 2025. “Talagang hahabulin natin sila at kailangang may makita tayong nakaposas sana (We will really go after them and we hope to see some of them handcuffed, hopefully) by the end of the year,” Tiu Laurel said in an ambush interview during the inspection of seized smuggled products at the Port of Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, more than PHP34 million worth of smuggled frozen mackerel, as