APECO backs IP inclusion in ecozone development
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) has reaffirmed its partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to jointly implement inclusive programs aimed at empowering indigenous peoples (IPs) within and around the ecozone.
Farmers get free soil testing with new mobile labs
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to improve farm productivity and deploys mobile soil testing laboratories (MSL) across the country for the purpose.
Philippines Jan-Sep tourist arrivals slip
Foreign tourist arrivals to the Philippines fell by 2.4 percent in the first nine months of the year, reaching 4.33 million, according to data from the Department of Tourism. The decline was largely driven by a sharp drop in visitors from South Korea and China.
Network restoration hits 100% in quake-hit areas
Globe Telecom has activated its emergency response teams in the wake of a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck offshore Davao Oriental on October 10. The powerful tremor, felt across the Davao Region and nearby provinces, triggered evacuations and temporary suspension of operations in several areas.
GSIS loan launch attracts thousands on day one
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) received a surge of applications on October 10, the first day of its Digital Ginhawa Loan program, with 21,418 government employees applying for a total of ₱1.258 billion in loans via the GSIS Touch mobile app.
