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Dumaguete city: Environmental groups on Tuesday called on the new set of city council members of this Negros Oriental capital city to shut down the pyrolysis incinerator amid a ‘looming public health crisis.’ During a press conference here, the groups presented a report on the findings of a study on the dangers of the pyrolysis incinerator at the city’s central Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). According to Philippines News Agency, the community-led air quality monitoring study showed ‘dangerously high levels of air pollution,’ which the groups said originated from the pyrolysis incinerator located at the MRF in the outskirts of Barangay

Manila: Reports on the improvement of the Philippines’ manufacturing sector contributed to the rise of the local bourse and the stabilization of the currency on Tuesday. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.93 percent to 6,423.85 points, while the broader All Shares index rose by 0.47 percent to 3,799.36 points. According to Philippines News Agency, most sectoral indices saw gains, with Holding Firms up by 2.21 percent, Mining and Oil by 2.18 percent, Property by 1.89 percent, and Industrial by 0.24 percent. However, there were declines in Financials, which dropped by 0.43 percent, and Services, which fell by

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

Pasay city: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shifted its mindset to territorial defense as it celebrates its 78th founding anniversary, its commander said on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, in his speech at Villamor Air Base, highlighted the transformation initiated when President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. challenged the Air Force to focus on territorial defense. According to Philippines News Agency, Cordura emphasized that the Air Force has responded to the call by focusing on defending the country’s airspace and territorial integrity. The shift in mindset from internal security operations to territorial defense operations marks a significant change in the

Iloilo: Local government units in Iloilo were challenged to make the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) a shared mission and a standard in delivering services. Speaking during the mass oath-taking ceremony of provincial officials led by reelected Governor Arthur Defensor Jr., Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the PH-OGP was institutionalized under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to “bridge the gap between government and the people, to ensure policies are not just crafted for the people but co-created by them.” According to Philippines News Agency, Pangandaman emphasized that when local leaders, civil society, and the national government co-decide solutions,