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11 March

Celebrating the Allstar Power of Women AirAsia Philippines mounts all female flight; launches All Women Lane

Championing Gender Equality and Inclusivity, AirAsia Philippines has mounted an all female flight to kick off the National Women’s Month and in celebration of the International Women’s Day. With more than 700 female Allstars or 37% of the whole AirAsia Philippines population, a woman’s contribution to the daily operation of the airline cannot be ignored. “Gone are the days when …

11 March

Top 10 ways to make an impact on Women’s Month

By Annalyn S. Jusay For decades, women around the globe have fought tirelessly for equal rights and representation. International Women’s Month, celebrated each March, honors the trailblazers of the past while championing the heroines of today. There is so much to celebrate when we look at how far women have come. At the same time, we must reflect on how …

11 March

Filipinas to be empowered with AI skills

On International Women’s Day, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Connected Women signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to equip Filipinas with skills on artificial intelligence (AI) to provide job and livelihood opportunities, especially for the underserved. The MOU on empowering women for AI-driven roles was signed by DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual and Connected Women founder …

11 March

Experts say strategic intervention needed to link education, jobs & skills development

Increased investments in Filipino education require systemic reforms to address learning losses and improve quality. In a recent webinar by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), experts highlighted the need for strategic interventions linking education policies, funding, teacher support, job creation, and skills development to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) on quality education. In their …

11 March

DOF begins stakeholder briefings for refined priority tax reform measures

The Department of Finance (DOF) kickstarted its series of stakeholder briefings for its refined priority tax measures recently to work with various groups to push for the measures’ immediate passage. Among the DOF priority measures are the Value-added Tax (VAT) on Digital Service Providers (DSP); the Imposition of Excise Tax on Single-use Plastics (SUPs); Package 4 of the Comprehensive Tax …

11 March

GSIS opens emergency loan facility for members affected by swine fever in Oriental Mindoro

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced that its emergency loan window is now open for GSIS members and pensioners who have been affected by the African swine fever in Oriental Mindoro. The pension fund has earmarked a total budget of P428 million to offer the financial assistance. Members with existing emergency loans are eligible to borrow up to P40,000 …

11 March

Government pushing to lure more job-generating investments

The Marcos Administration remains committed to creating a favorable business environment to attract both local and foreign investments in the country, aiming to generate more high-quality employment opportunities. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) made the statement following the release on March 8 of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) results for January, which showed an improvement in unemployment and …

11 March

Pampanga LGU has power to shut down erring smelting plants, says DENR

It is up to the mayor of San Simon, Pampanga, to take the appropriate action, including the issuance of a closure order, against smelting plants found to be violating the law, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB). The DENR-EMB identified the erring companies as Global Aseana, Ecoseal Matallic Manufacturing Corporation, Chilwee Metallic …

11 March

NFA under tight watch from all sides

Because of the anomalous sale of the National Food Authority (NFA) of what it called sale to its select private traders of “old and deteriorating” rice stocks, the agency is now under severe tight watch from all sides – except by the courts yet – at a price grossly disadvantageous to the government. The said anomalous sale was first reported …

11 March

Phl loses 82% of its crocs to human persecution

Habitat loss and human persecution – brought about by myths and legends – have caused the decimation of both fresh and saltwater crocodiles by 82 percent, said Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga at the 29th Crocodile Conservation Week held in Puerto Princesa City. “Despite destructive activities by humanity, the crocodiles, now considered critically endangered …

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