Category: General

MANILA: The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), former operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), on Tuesday abolished 844 plantilla positions following the airport’s privatization. Most of these were the positions of those who joined the new management, the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC), which took over operations on Sept. 14. The MIAA, now a regulator, is still waiting for the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) approval of the proposed organizational structure. Head executive assistant Chris Bendijo said the MIAA had requested 1,463 positions. Asked when they could expect GCG’s answer, Bendijo said they could not determine it. “We

MANILA: A lawmaker on Tuesday urged all commercial and government establishments to implement express or priority lanes for persons with disabilities (PWD) in their facilities. Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte Jr. cited a seven-page legal opinion signed by Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, on behalf of Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, which emphasized that the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act (RA) No. 10754 require both private and government entities to provide such lanes. RA 10754 is the Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability. ‘In the absence of physical express lanes

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has gained another badge of honor after the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) lauded Project LAWA and BINHI for its invaluable contribution to climate resilience initiatives. ‘In a LinkedIn post by UN Assistant Secretary-General Reena Ghelani, she mentioned our LAWA and BINHI project, citing it as among the best practices in response to the prevalent issues related to climate crisis and El Niño,’ DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao said in a statement on Tuesday. DSWD’s Project LAWA and BINHI stands for Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency

The Iligan City government has earmarked PHP2.9 million to upgrade healthcare services in its barangays, focusing on modernizing facilities and expanding access to healthcare. Councilor Rosevi Queenie Belmonte said in a statement Tuesday that the funding is part of the city’s broader social development programs aimed at addressing the needs of vulnerable communities. ‘This initiative strengthens our social development efforts and ensures that we are reaching our most vulnerable citizens effectively,’ Belmonte said. The allocation will support the integration of “Smart Healthcare” technologies, including internet connectivity and improved communication systems in remote barangays, enabling telemedicine and online consultations. Additionally, barangay

TACLOBAN CITY: Mayor Alfred Romualdez, the President’s first cousin, on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for a fresh term as the city’s chief executive with the support of Vice Mayor Edwin Chua, who used to be his fierce critic. ‘It was a long journey, and we will continue that journey. I am very thankful for the people who gave me the opportunity to serve. There are many things I want to do in Tacloban,’ Romualdez told reporters. Accompanied by some members of the Chua clan, Romualdez filed his certificate of candidacy at the city election office here before