DAVAO CITY ---- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. wants the return of the old school calendar as early as next school year to avoid cancellation of classes due to the extreme heat brought about by the El Niño phenomenon. In an interview on the sidelines of the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) Day in Pasay City on Monday, President Marcos said he has … [Read more...] about Marcos wants old school calendar back next year
South Korea needs 100 Filipino Caregivers
DAVAO CITY --- The republic of South Korea is hiring 100 Filipino caregivers, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced. The Pilot Project to recruit 100 caregivers is under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between the Philippines and the Republic of South Korea. The project aims to expand bilateral labor ties between the Philippines and Korea and assess … [Read more...] about South Korea needs 100 Filipino Caregivers
Brig. Gen Matthew Baccay is the new DIDM Chief
DAVAO CITY---Philippine National Police Chief General Romil Francisco Marbil has appointed Brigadier General Matthew Baccay as the new Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) chief. Baccay, a lawyer, replaced Major General Leo Francisco after the latter was reassigned as CIDG Chief following the latest reorganization of police officials. Before his … [Read more...] about Brig. Gen Matthew Baccay is the new DIDM Chief
Five Mindanao provinces are under a state of calamity due to El Niño
DAVAO CITY --- Five of the over a hundred local government units that have been declared under a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon are from Mindanao. Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama, spokesperson of Task Force El Niño said the local government units include Sultan Kudarat, Basilan, Maguindanao del Sur, Maguindanao Del Norte, and South Cotabato. Farmers … [Read more...] about Five Mindanao provinces are under a state of calamity due to El Niño
2 dead sperm whales found in Siargao Island in ten days
DAVAO CITY --- Two dead sperm whales were found in two different areas in Siargao Island during the last ten days. The latest was on Thursday, April 25, in the waters of Paasaw, Purok 2, Barangay Sta. Fe, in the town of General Luna on Siargao Island. On April 16, the Coast Guard Sub-station General Luna also reported the retrieval operation of a dead sperm whale at … [Read more...] about 2 dead sperm whales found in Siargao Island in ten days
