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Labor group denounces killing of two rebel returnees in Cotabato City
LABOR group Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has condemned an indiscriminate attack in a village in Cotabato City that led to the deaths of two former members of the Moro National Liberation Front and left five others wounded, including farm workers. In a statement on Thursday, the labor group urged local police to probe the […]
Internal migrants estimated at over 30% of PHL population
SOME 30.6% of the Philippine population consists of internal migrants, defined as those currently living in jurisdictions where they were not born, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. According to the PSA’s 2020 Census of Population and Housing, the category, which the PSA calls “lifetime migrants,” numbered 29.87 million. Of the so-called lifetime migrants, 21.48 […]
‘Walk of Faith’ mohulip sa ‘Traslacion’ sa Black Nazarene
Ang pagkawala sa imahen sa Black Nazarene sa prosisyon posible nga makawala sa interes sa mga deboto sa pag-apil sa “Walk of Faith” nga gitakda sa kaadlawon sa Dominggo, Enero 8, 2023. Sa usa ka pakighinabi, si Quiapo Church Attached Priest Fr. Earl Valdez niingon nga dili sila masurprisa kon adunay mga deboto nga dili […]
PRO 7 chief turns over gadgets to top performing police offices
POLICE Regional Office (PRO)-Central Visayas Director Brigadier General Roderick Augustus Alba turned over laptops and computers that were mentioned in the Christmas wish lists of three police offices in the cities of Cebu, Lapu-lapu and Mandaue. These gadgets are designed to strengthen police operations especially during Christmas when crimes are expected to increase. Alba had […]
Quijano: LeBron trying too hard?
Some Lakers fans are already calling it a lost season for their franchise this early. They are currently 5-1 through their last six games but they are still mired at 13th place in the Western Conference. Sure, there’s still a lot of basketball to be played but there are those who insist that Lebron James’ […]
Mitsubishi Corporation and FEV Consulting Establish New Joint Venture for Materials Industry
TOKYO, Oct 27, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is pleased to announce its establishment on October 27, 2022 of a new joint venture company, Beyond Materials Corporation (Beyond Materials), a specialized strategy and engineering service provider that will support materials suppliers on their path to global and sustainable growth. Our […]
DTI estimates e-commerce sellers at 2 million, exceeding forecasts
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that the number of entities doing business as online sellers has risen to 2 million, far larger than the department’s projections. “As of our estimate for 2022, we are at 2 million e-commerce participants. We had a roadmap in 2021 with an estimate of 750,000 by 2022 […]
Espina: Festive events
Rain or shine, Cebu celebrates festive events.The first days of “face-to-face” classes and late enrolment in most schools like the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Benedicto College, University of Cebu, University of the Visayas and St. Theresa’s College had festive ceremonies to welcome parents, faculty and students, after two years or more of basic homeroom teaching […]
BSP raises capital requirement for rural banks
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has approved an increase to the minimum capitalization of rural banks.The BSP said the move, which is part of the Rural Bank Strengthening Program (RBSP), will enable rural banks to enhance risk management systems, upgrade resources and manage operational costs, meet prudential standards and accelerate digital transformation.The minimum capital level […]
Avantor and Avantor Foundation Make a Difference by Providing Critical Health Services for Vulnerable Communities in Singapore
Singapore, Aug 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Avantor Foundation, Avantor’s philanthropic arm, committed financial resources to healthcare charitable organizations, HealthServe and SATA CommHealth, as part of the Foundation’s mission to provide healthcare to those in need. The grants will offer much-needed support to communities who would otherwise be unable to receive quality […]
Contractor urged to complete drainage projects before Ironman
LAPU-LAPU City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has called out the private contractor in charge of drainage projects located in three barangays, urging it to complete their work before the Ironman 70.3 Philippines race on Aug. 7, 2022.Chan made the demand after expressing his disappointment that the drainage projects located in Barangays Mactan, Maribago and Agus […]
Proactive transformers better for shareholders, according to study
SOUTHEAST ASIAN companies that took transformative actions proactively posted more shareholder returns than those doing so reactively, based on a study by strategy consulting organization EY-Parthenon. Angela Ee, EY ASEAN and Singapore restructuring leader, said in a virtual round table discussion on Thursday that the report called “Transformation in Southeast Asia: Four archetypes of outperformers” […]
BSP: Banknotes not excessively folded still valid
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has clarified that folded (but not excessively folded) bills can still be accepted in any establishment in the country, but it reminded the public about proper handling of banknotes.”Madawat lang gihapon siya bisan naay fold pero gipahimangnoan namo ang publiko sa tamang paggamit, sa tama nga pag-amping sa atong […]
Ev Dynamics is Commissioned to Build Hong Kong’s First Accessible Electric Bus
HONG KONG, Jun 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Limited (the “Company”, Stock Code: 476, together with its subsidiaries, collectively “Ev Dynamics” or the “Group”), a provider of new energy vehicles and integrated technology solutions, has received another purchase order from the Hong Kong Productivity Council to deliver a pure […]
DILG’s Año: Arrest unmasked; Gwen: No
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will not recognize the executive order issued by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia last June 8 making the wearing of face masks in well-ventilated and open spaces in the province no longer mandatory amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.DILG Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the police […]
Lim: Let them lead
In two weeks, we will be holding national elections.Vote for those who are trustworthy, not for those who strive to kill transparency. Vote for those who speak the truth, not for those who seek to spread fake news. Vote for those who acknowledge the past no matter how unsavory, not for those who revel in […]
Malilong: The Comelec was misdirected
JUST to clarify, the restriction on the size of campaign posters is not a Comelec invention. It is a provision of law. The Constitution empowers the Comelec to enforce and administer all laws and regulations for the conduct of an election, not to make them. If it finds the law wanting, it cannot supplement it. […]
Espinoza: Implementation problem?
It’s almost two years that we’re in the mercy of this Covid-19 pandemic, which has caused so much pain to those who lost their loved ones. Small businesses have closed down, increa…
Cebu City issues new directives for Christmas, 2022 activities
THE Cebu City Government has issued directives that would serve as a guide for major events such as Christmas and those in January 2022. The Misa de Gallo and New Year midnight masses have been approved by the City Hall, but physical distancing and other health standards will still be implemented to prevent the spread […]