MANILA: The Philippines became the first country in Asia and the 38th in the world to ratify Convention No. 190 aimed at curbing violence and harassment in workplaces, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Friday.
This came after Manila…
MANILA: Copenhagen Infrastructure New Market Fund (CI NMF) Philippines Corp., a 100-percent Danish energy company, secured another endorsement for green lane treatment from the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI).
The Board of …
MANILA: George Diamante scored 21 points in the second half as Letran snapped Mapua University’s four-game run with an 86-69 victory in the NCAA Season 99 juniors’ basketball at the Filoil EcoOil Arena in San Juan City on Friday.
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MANILA: The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion filed by one of the original accused in the charges arising from anomalies in the 2009 purchase of second-hand helicopters by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The anti-graft court, in its 15-page r…
MANILA: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its ‘Z-benefit’ package for breast cancer patients from PHP100,000 to PHP1.4 million.
PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said Friday the incre…
MANILA: Headline inflation will likely continue to settle within the government’s target but a slight pick up may be seen due to base effects and higher prices of oil, an economist said.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael Ri…
MANILA: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has chosen Negros Oriental as its launch pad for its first-ever scuba diving courses in the Philippines.
TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Fletcher Gumahad told the Phil…
MANILA: The city government is offering PHP500,000 cash to anyone who can provide authorities with the information leading to the arrest and prosecution of six gunmen who robbed a pawnshop here Wednesday.
Mayor Eliordo Ogena announced the bounty Frid…
