Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 125 fireworks-related injuries over the past nine days, marking a 27-percent decrease from the 171 cases logged during the same period in 2024. The National Capital Region registered the highest numb…
Manila: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded private sector employers on the proper pay rules for December 30, Rizal Day, a regular holiday. Under Labor Advisory No. 17 signed by Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, employees who…
Bacolod: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is intensifying the implementation of the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) for large account employers in Negros Occidental, which are defined as companies with 100 employees and above. Thr…
Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said it would implement more stringent internal financial safeguard mechanisms after an entrapment operation uncovered a scheme by one of its employees to siphon PHP12 million in payroll funds. “The DO…
Manila: Loans extended by banks’ foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) slipped by 5 percent in the third quarter of 2025, a slowdown an economist attributed to growing risk aversion among borrowers. Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (B…
