Day: October 14, 2024

DND chief: No good faith from China on fixing maritime rows

Manila: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Monday he is not inclined to believe that China is committed to settling maritime difference with other countries.

“Committed sila sa dialogue kaso sila lang ang naniniw…

Senator wants to reform teacher’s professionalization

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged for the passage of a measure seeking to strengthen the professional standards and pool of qualified teachers, while enabling the Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) to reinforce the constructive ali…

30 candidates in Bicol unopposed in May 2025 elections

LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are at least 30 uncontested aspirants for various positions in the May 2025 midterm elections in the Bicol region.

In an interview on Monday, Comelec-5 (Bicol) director Maria Juana Valez…

Most Pinoys to shun pro-China bets in 2025 polls: survey

Manila: Seven out of 10 Filipinos will not support political candidates with known leanings to China in the 2025 midterm elections, think-tank Stratbase ADR Institute said on Monday.

This is based on the results of a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by…

DSWD to regularize at least 4K contractual employees by yearend

Manila: The leadership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), together with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), on Monday assured the Senate Committee on Finance that it will be able to regularize around 4,000 to 5,000 …