The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has teamed up with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to bolster skills training and improve the employability of Filipino workers, the agency announced Friday. The collaboration aims to create a more unified approach to employment facilitation, skills development, and labor market information, aligning with the objectives of the Philippine Development …

The defense relationship between the Philippines and Japan continues to grow stronger, as demonstrated by the recent meeting between Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen.  Held on the sidelines of the 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) in Vientiane, Laos, the talks reflect a deepening collaboration that could shape the …

By Rose de la Cruz The reduced import tariff on rice —  which government hoped would redound to lower retail prices —  was only benefitting rice traders. Raul Montemayor, national manager of the Federation of Free Farmers,  claimed  importers are cornering much of the value from the lowering of tariffs with prices not falling as much as they should. “Right …