PBBM, DepEd sustain hiring of over 7,000 Administrative Support Staff to ease teacher workload
In line with the President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration’s commitment to take care of teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to renew and hire 7,062 school-based Administrative Support Staff under Contract of Service (CoS) across eligible public schools nationwide.
BOC to file economic sabotage charges over P202M mackerel seizure
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is preparing to file economic sabotage charges against the importer behind the recently seized P202-million worth of misdeclared frozen mackerel at the Port of Manila.
New pork price cap to take effect in Metro Manila wet markets
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork in wet markets across the National Capital Region starting 10 March. The new price cap will set pork liempo at P380 per kilogram, kasim and pigue at P350 per kilogram, and "sabit ulo" (the price traders pass to retailers) at P300 per kilogram.
Mining group scores Palawan’s 50-year moratorium on mining projects
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has expressed strong objections to the Palawan provincial government decision implementing a 50-year moratorium on new mining projects, calling it “myopic” and counterproductive. The local ordinance, passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Palawan, halts the issuance of mining endorsements, exploration permits, and mineral agreements for five decades.
MWSS assures sufficient water supply for Metro Manila in 2025
Metro Manila’s water supply is expected to remain stable throughout 2025 despite projected higher demand in the hot months ahead, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) said.
