Day: December 1, 2025

Butuan city: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) celebrated its 92nd anniversary with a job fair at Robinsons Mall, where 63 applicants were hired on the spot, and PHP3.6 million in business aid was distributed. The fair attracted numerous job seekers from the Caraga Region, with 25 employers offering a total of 4,659 local and overseas job vacancies. According to Philippines News Agency, the job fair was a significant opportunity for many, including Niel Bryan Granada from Trento, Agusan del Sur, who had been jobless for over a year. Granada found employment as a sales promoter after discovering the

Kaohsiung: A team from the provincial government of Ilocos Norte is set to attend the 2025 Taiwan-Philippines ‘smart harbor’ forum in Kaohsiung, Taiwan scheduled on Dec. 9 to 11, 2025. The forum aims to promote cooperation between the southern Taiwan harbor, the Port of Subic Bay, and Ilocos Norte, considering its proximity to Taiwan. ‘Our presence at the forum will signify our serious commitment to do business with Taiwan,’ Ilocos Norte Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, who will lead the team, said on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos mentioned that one of the discussions with the Taiwan Economic and Cultural

Manila: The peso sustained its rise against the US dollar on Monday, continuing its positive trend for the fourth consecutive day, while the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) concluded the week’s first trading day in negative territory due to profit-taking from its recent rally. According to Philippines News Agency, the local currency closed the day’s trade at 58.49, improving from its 58.64 finish last Friday. This continuous appreciation is attributed to several factors highlighted by Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort. These include the recent affirmation by S and P Global of the country’s investment-grade rating, an

Quezon city: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte reaffirmed the city’s commitment to protecting the youth and other vulnerable sectors from human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) during the city’s World AIDS Day commemoration. Speaking at Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, Belmonte underscored the need for inclusivity, prevention, early testing, and treatment, grounded in science, data, compassion, and a promise to make the city more inclusive for all. According to Philippines News Agency, there are around 150,000 Filipinos living with HIV across the country, many of them young, with their lives ahead of them. Belmonte expressed pride in Quezon City’s proactive stance in addressing the

Manila: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded companies that labor inspection and activities will continue this month, covering several instances. ‘The conduct of labor inspection and related activities from 30 November 2025 to 31 December 2025 shall continue to be prioritized in (select) instances,’ the DOLE said in its Labor Advisory No. 14, Series of 2025. According to Philippines News Agency, the allowed inspections are those that arise from a complaint, or Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) investigations and inspections conducted in the aftermath of disruptive events, such as natural calamities and human-induced disasters. Also allowed are