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DOLE Sets Rules On Free Covid Testing For Newly-Hired Workers

Guidelines for free Covid-19 testing for newly hired workers have been provided by the Department of Labor and Employment.

More Pinoys Get Jobs After Shift To Alert Level System

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.

MRT-3 Passengers Reach 320K, Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Average

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.

TESDA, Angkas Launch Basic Motorcycle Driving Program

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.

Close Malls, Big Firms To Ensure Power Supply On May 9: Solon

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.

Gov’t Urged To Quickly Approve Wage Subsidy For Workers

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.

Gov’t Has Concrete Plans For Economic Recovery: Palace

The Duterte administration has laid out “concrete” measures to ensure the recovery of the Philippine economy amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said.

Solons Laud Comelec For Allowing Distribution Of Fuel Subsidy

Comelec was praised for its efforts to make fuel subsidies available to public utility vehicle drivers and operators, who are trying to keep up with the country's rising oil prices.

Isko To Include Agriculture In STEM Courses For Food Security

Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso vowed to strengthen the country’s agriculture sector by including it in the current Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics courses to ensure food security.

PH Genome Center Can Detect Omicron XE: Expert

The Philippine Genome Center has the capability to detect recombinant variant Omicron XE in case it enters the country, an infectious disease expert said.