Category: General

TACLOBAN CITY: The Northern Samar provincial government is eyeing investments from Gokongwei Group in a bid to advance the industrial and agricultural sectors in the province. In a statement Wednesday, the provincial government said Governor Edwin Ongchuan had a meeting on July 5 with some officials of Gokongwei Group at Crowne Plaza Galleria in Quezon City to discuss investment potential. ‘The provincial government’s economic team articulated plans, highlighting Northern Samar’s strategic advantages, including its newly implemented Green Lane, designed to streamline business permits and licensing processes and remove the bureaucratic burden from the Gokongwei Group should they decide to proceed

LEGAZPI CITY: When Desiree Valencia was two years old, her mother, Celerina, noticed that something was not quite right. Unlike kids her age, Desiree seemed to tire more easily. She was also prone to frequent respiratory infections. After a series of tests and doctor consultations, Celerina was told what every mother dreads to hear: Desiree has a hole in the heart, a congenital heart problem known as a ventricular septal defect (VSD). As the hole occurs in the wall that separates the heart’s two lower chambers, the best option is to perform surgery. “For three years, we went back and

MANILA: A total of 18,354 students got temporary employment in the first half of the year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday. In a news release, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) gives students practical exposure to the necessary knowledge and skills for the current job market. ‘Through the training and internship that the company offers, beneficiaries gain hands-on experience in real-world environments, industry-specific skills, professional development, and mentorship. When we invest in our youth, especially those in the marginalized and vulnerable sectors, we provide them with the tools

MANILA: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is pushing for amendments to the “already defective” Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991. This is to address problems and challenges encountered by local government units (LGUs) in the implementation of projects and delivery of services, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said in a pre-SONA (State of the Nation Address) special over state-run People’s Television Network. “Ang lahat ng barangay road, dapat ang gumastos barangay, ‘yun ang nasa Local Government Code. Ang lahat ng eskwelahan ay pananagutan ng mga lungsod at munisipyo, sila ang magpapagawa.

MANILA: The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs on Wednesday cited for contempt former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang for his refusal to attend hearings on the September 2023 illegal drug seizure worth PHP3 billion in Mexico, Pampanga. During the hearing, Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop moved to cite former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic adviser for contempt over his non-appearance at the congressional hearing despite the issuance of a show cause order. Yang was invited to the hearing to shed light on the interlocking incorporators of all the corporations connected with Empire 999 Realty Inc. “I move then, Mr. Chair, that we