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With slump in demand for nurses, more Pinoys opt to become doctors
More young Filipinos now opt to become doctors apparently due to the slump in the demand for nurses abroad. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) reported Sunday (August 22) an increase in the number of
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President Aquino to adopt freeze hiring in agencies next year
The government will adopt a freeze hiring policy next year in line with its austerity measures, President Aquino said. Mr. Aquino made this clear at the All Leaders’ Forum with volunteer groups who helped
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Paje to jumpstart $1-billion food security program
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje will try to jumpstart the stalled $1-billion food security program of San Miguel Corp. and the Kuok Group. In an interview over the weekend, Paje said he
Read More »Nigerian syndicate tricks Pinoys to smuggle drugs
Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III has revealed that a Nigerian drug syndicate convinces Filipinos to smuggle drugs in exchange for a round-trip ticket, pocket money, and help in renewing their visas. “That’s why
Read More »Manila mulls taking over ‘illegal’ reclamation site
The city government of Manila is looking into the possibility of repossessing a 12-hectare lot at Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, believed to be “illegally” reclaimed by the International Container Port Services, Inc. (ICTSI),
Read More »Government to set up $10-billion infrastructure fund
The Aquino administration plans to start a $10-billion infrastructure fund in October to finance rail and port projects, finance officials said. Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said the government is currently discussing the project with
Read More »Families of Benguet bus crash victims to get P60K
Families and relatives of all the victims of Wednesday’s (August 18) Benguet highway tragedy can now collect P60,000 for those who died and P12,500 for those who were injured in the mishap as compulsory
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