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The problem of teen pregnancies in the country will now be tackled with more teeth with the passing of House Bill (HB) 8910 which establishes the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Inter-Agency Council (APPIAC). The agency is composed of…
No doubt, agriculture now deserves top attention among the three economic sectors, over industry (mostly manufacturing) and services (with its mix of low- and high-value activities). The global food crisis that COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
So much has been written on the so-called “sugar mess” in the past two weeks that I hesitated to add more. But I thought it might help if we distilled the cold hard facts from opinions, accusations,…
MEDELLIN, Cebu—Quality sleep is just as important as good nutrition and exercise. Insufficient sleep may increase your risk of developing diseases that could lead to many complications. Here is a list from health site healthline.com of the common…
If we do things right henceforth, agriculture could well be the game changer for the Philippines’ post-pandemic economic future. After all, it was the only major economic sector that defied the economic downturn, posting positive growth while…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Employers in Central Visayas have to implement the new wage rates that took effect on January 5. Salome Siaton, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas,…
CEBU CITY — The Bohol Regional Trial Court has ordered that a status quo on the minimum wage be maintained pending resolution of the petition of two business groups opposing the reclassification of Tagbilaran City. Salome Siaton,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has already ordered the Finance Department to release the Productivity Enhancement Incentives (PEI) of the employees of the Cebu Provincial Capitol. The order was made based on the Department…
A special credit program designed to make credit access easy and convenient for the marginalized farmer was introduced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday, July 20. Dr. Gerry Avila, DA Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu–The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is embarking on a new phase in the regional integration as the 10-member bloc is poised to grow faster than advanced economies amid uncertain global economic and political…
It will be double the Christmas joy for some 1,500 Cebu Provincial Capitol employees as they are set to receive two types of bonuses before December ends. Provincial Budget Officer Danilo Rodas said Capitol employees will each…
We live in a busy world where a million things are happening at once. For many of us, multitasking is a way to keep up with tasks and feel that we’re not getting left behind. Here’s the…
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