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The marketing arm of the Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, said it is complying with the rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit after it was flagged for some of its practices in its 2022 audit report.

July 07, 2023 11:45 AM

Beijing said its decision is based on Japan’s move to discharge treated water into the sea.

United Filipino Global (UFG) president Gemma Sotto said that all local and international airline companies are guilty of inducing flight delays and cancelations on Overseas Filipino Workers.

July 07, 2023 11:30 AM

Uber and Facebook on Friday said they had received advice from PwC Australia about the law.

THE two men who attacked a dentist inside his clinic in Queens Road, Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City have already been identified.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesman for the Police Regional Office (PRO 7), the victim, Dr. Charles Pactol Sia, 41, of Cebu City, has already identified the perpetrators, whose names are withheld pending further investigation.

The Abellana police are now preparing the charges against the criminals,

who hit the doctor’s eyes with a blunt object while he was attending to a patient around 2 p.m. last Wednesday, July 5.

Sia was rushed to a private hospital in Mandaue City after the incident.

He is now in safe condition. (AYB, TPT)

July 07, 2023 11:15 AM

TOKYO – Ukraine has submitted its request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to the trade pact’s depositary country New Zealand, Japan’s Economy Minister Shigeyuki Goto said on Friday.

July 07, 2023 11:05 AM

Seoul announced its own assessment after the IAEA gave the greenlight this week to Japan’s plan.

July 07, 2023 11:00 AM

Businesses, salaried workers and experts say Pakistan needs to make the right reforms.

MANILA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate in May dropped to 4.3 percent from 4.5 percent in April, with 2.17 million labor force out of job, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday.

The May unemployment rate was the second lowest since April 2005, following the 4.2 percent unemployment rate in November 2022, PSA head Dennis Mapa told a news conference.

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Officials from the United States government have rushed to call out the alleged harassment of Chinese vessels against Philippine vessels that were on a support mission to Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday enacted a law that is seen to unburden farmers from decades-old debts under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, which distributes land to tillers but not for free.

Thousands have come together to dance to the song ‘Nutbush City Limits’ at an outback music festival.

THE Globe Group, the Philippines’ leading digital solutions platform, welcomes President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr’s Executive Order (EO) No. 32, which streamlines the process of obtaining government permits for the construction of telecommunications infrastructure.

The President’s order is seen to pave the way for greater digital transformation in the country, aligned with the government and private sector’s shared goal of bridging the digital divide by increasing access to digital resources, services, and opportunities.

“We are grateful to President Marcos for issuing this EO, which will allow the telco industry and the adjunct TowerCo industry to further ramp up infrastructure builds that will provide life-enabling connectivity in an equitable way across the country. This will help accelerate the country’s digital transformation and open doors for more opportunities to Filipinos in the areas of education, employment, and innovation,” said Globe Group President and CEO Ernest Cu.

The EO, issued on July 5, mandates streamlined guidelines in obtaining permits to build ICT infrastructure, eliminating redundant processes. By cutting through red tape, it fosters an environment conducive to rapid digital infrastructure development.

With its substantial network infrastructure investments, Globe is primed to support this digital pivot. The company is committed to delivering a #1stWorldNetwork to Filipinos, aligned with the nation's growing demand for robust, reliable, and inclusive connectivity.

In addition to the EO's immediate benefits, Globe also appreciates the long-term implications of the order. By setting up a one-stop shop for construction permits and implementing a zero backlog policy, the EO encourages transparency and efficiency across all government agencies and local government units (LGUs) involved in the process.

"This EO isn't just about expediting processes. It's about setting the stage for a long-term, sustainable digital transformation in the Philippines. It fosters a more inclusive and competitive business environment, spurring innovation that ultimately benefits Filipinos,” Cu said.

Globe is optimistic about the future and is ready to capitalize on opportunities provided by EO No. 32.

To learn more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph. (SPONSORED CONTENT)

Days after the Barbie movie was banned, a Blackpink concert is in trouble over the same issue.

Some lawmakers want the government to ban the so-called Big Four – PwC, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG – from taking taxpayers’ money.

The studio said the doodle was ‘not intended to make any type of statement’ after Vietnam decided to ban the film over the map.

July 07, 2023 8:29 AM

iMe Entertainment Group Asia said the company would change the image of the map on its website.

Doubts remain over whether Japan’s treatment system for the radioactive waste water and its subsequent dilution in our oceans will make it safe. Importantly, we cannot afford to upset our fragile marine ecosystem.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised on June 8 the status of Mayon Volcano in Albay to Alert Level 3 after it showed an “increased tendency towards a hazardous eruption.”