SC rules on PAGCOR workers
WIKIMEDIA/PATRICKROQUE01THE Supreme Court (SC) said contract of service workers employed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) are not government employees under the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) jurisdiction.The top court’s First Division said employees working for PAGCOR in its
BoC seizes P50-M illegal drugs
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said it has seized around P50.47 million worth of illegal drugs in separate busts recently.At the Manila airport last Oct. 12, a passenger was found carrying 6.2 kilograms of crystal meth (shabu) valued at P42.16
FDI influx to spur more jobs
PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESTHE INFLUX of foreign investments into the Philippines would create more jobs for Filipinos, a congressman said on Monday, following the wake of a five-month high net inflow of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in July.“The surge of FDIs
Youth participation in climate policies urged
YOUNG Filipinos urged the Philippine government to involve the youth in crafting climate policies, ahead of a regional gathering on disaster risk reduction.They also urged the government to prioritize putting up schools and other social infrastructure that can withstand the
Heightened cybersecurity pushed ahead of 2025 poll
FLATART-FREEPIKGLOBAL CYBERSECURITY company Kaspersky urged Filipinos to step up cybersecurity measures and digital privacy ahead of the 2025 midterm elections amid expected increase in cyberattacks. “Elections are not only a concern for candidates and their campaign teams. Ordinary citizens are