The department of employment and labour says the employment equity regulations remain in force.
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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mortapaint and Mortashield secured spots in the Cebu Architects Basketball Club (CABC) Mortabond Cup 2026 championship game following hard-fought semifinal victories last Sunday, March 22, at the Magnum Sports Arena. The undermanned Mortapaint Pro edged Mortaseal Flexi, 89-86, while Mortashield held off Duraplas Lite, 88-83, in their respective semifinal matchups. In
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Dozens of families found themselves displaced after a fire struck a residential area in Sitio Filtro, Barangay Tisa, Cebu City on Monday morning, March 23.
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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Government is moving to strictly enforce the three-meter easement along the Butuanon River, with plans to install fencing to improve safety and clearly define riverbank boundaries. Atty. Joel Seno, chair of the Committee on Laws and Ordinances, clarified that the three-meter easement is mandated under national law, not
Read More »DepEd mandates simple graduation rites amid rising fuel costs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all public schools nationwide to keep end-of-school-year ceremonies modest and economical in response to the recent surge in fuel prices. Under Memorandum No. 015 series of 2026, DepEd emphasized that graduation and moving-up rites must be conducted without excessive spending or extravagant attire. Education Secretary
Read More »Sotto signs bill suspending fuel excise tax
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday signed the bill seeking to suspend the fuel excise tax. In a message to reporters, Sotto said he had received the two enrolled copies of Senate Bill No. 1982, which amends the National Internal Revenue Code to allow sitting presidents to reduce or suspend
Read More »PCSO brings to Batanes ultra-portable AI X-ray technology tested by Nasa
MANILA, Philippines — In support of the healthcare agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., residents of Batanes are set to receive world-class medical screening as a high-performance, portable AI X-ray system — previously chosen for evaluation in National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s space-ready imaging tests — is deployed to the province. The REMEX KA6 recently
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