The Bureau of Immigration is on heightened alert as it anticipates a daily influx of arrival this month and is expected to have more passengers between Palm and Easter Sundays.
Senator Richard Gordon joined colleagues in calling for the strengthening of the sugar industry amid an alleged new proposal of the Sugar Regulatory Administration to import a huge supply of sugar.
Manila Mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed to push for equality among Filipinos under his administration.
Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III said fast-tracking the free Doctor of Medicine program will put “more doctors in the country, more than lawyers”.
The shift to Alert Level System has opened more job opportunities for Filipinos who are bearing the brunt of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said.
Over 320,000 passengers have taken a ride aboard the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, higher than the pre-pandemic average of around 250,000 to 300,000 passengers per day in March 2020.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas launched a basic motorcycle driving program designed to professionalize motorcycle training in the country.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suggested closing some shopping malls and other establishments that consume a sizeable amount of electricity to ensure enough power during the May 9 elections.
Senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar called for the immediate approval of the Department of Labor and Employment proposal to provide a PHP5,000 wage subsidy to around 1 million minimum wage earners to help them cope with rising consumer prices.