The northeasterly surface windflow affecting Northern Luzon will bring partly cloudy skies with isolated rains over most parts of the country, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical an…
Day: October 14, 2023
NEDA: Israel-Hamas war will have no major impact on PH economy
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Friday the Israel-Hamas war will likely have no major impact on the Philippine economy as long as it will not spill over to major oil-producing countries. In a televis…
Rising together: Italy touts deep links with PH in commemorative book
The relationship between Italy and the Philippines is expected to further flourish in the years to come, banking on their deep people-to-people connection that spans decades if not centuries, Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Marco Clemente said. …
BI eyes maximizing use of AI, e-gates vs. ‘escort services’ scheme
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday cited the need to maximize the use of modern technologies to combat the “escort services” of erring immigration personnel. ‘Ngayon manual pa rin tayo (We are still using the manual method). A passenger has to i…
NEDA Board OKs P269-B high-impact projects, programs
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, headed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved on Friday several high-impact programs and projects amounting to approximately PHP269.7 billion. In a televised briefing from Malacañan…
Iloilo’s zero open defecation program is PH’s best governance practice
The Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) program of Iloilo has been included in the roster of best governance practices in the country, giving the province its first Galing Pook Award in a ceremony held in Pasay City on Thursday afternoon. The province’s ‘Mobil…