Day: October 7, 2025

Cebu: Six more business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Central Visayas are set to undergo inspection by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). According to Philippines News Agency, several companies will be subjected to occupational safety and health (OSH) standards inspections in the next days. “Six more BPO companies will be inspected following reports on social media and formal complaints filed with the regional office,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. The DOLE official added that they will also conduct similar inspections on other industries to ensure the safety of workers. The inspections come on the heels of

Bukidnon: Despite a modest drop in its poverty rate, Bukidnon remains among the poorest provinces in the Philippines, with 27 percent of its population still living in poverty, slightly down from 29.2 percent in 2021. In a news release on Tuesday, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) reported that Bukidnon lawmakers are concerned with the slow pace of improvement and are pushing for stronger coordination and funding for anti-poverty programs tailored to the province’s unique challenges. According to Philippines News Agency, Representatives Jose Manuel Alba (1st District), Audrey Zubiri (3rd), Laarni Roque (4th), and Arlyn Ayon (Swerte party-list) met with NAPC

Pangasinan: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) are encouraging micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs and local government units (LGUs) in Pangasinan to adopt the implementation of the Paleng-QR Ph program. According to Philippines News Agency, the Paleng-QR Ph program, jointly developed by the BSP and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), aims to build the digital payments ecosystem in the country by promoting cashless payments in public markets and local transportation. It directs LGUs to encourage the use of digital payments among market vendors, community shopkeepers, and tricycle operators

Manila: The Philippines and Japan on Tuesday kicked off their first activity since the military access pact signed by both countries entered into force last month. The inaugural activity, the “Doshin-Bayanihan 5-25,” is a combined training exercise between the Philippine Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force, the Department of National Defense (DND) said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, scheduled from Oct. 7 to 11 at the Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Mactan, Cebu, the combined training exercise will focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan

Manila: Qualified public school teachers and non-teaching personnel are set to receive their 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Tuesday. In a statement, Education Secretary Sonny Angara commended the efforts of the DBM and the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Harmonization of National Government Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting Systems (AO25 Task Force) following the approval of the bonus’ release. According to Philippines News Agency, the approval was granted as DepEd’s teaching and non-teaching personnel garnered around 80 points in the assessment for eligibility criteria, qualifying them for