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Labor chief Francis Tolentino invites Eli San Fernando to DOLE, eyes turning Monday flag ceremony into platform for workers’ voices
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino launched the first weekly flag ceremony of his tenure at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Monday, June 1, announcing that the Monday ritual will be opened to labor sector voices. Tolentino said this includes Kamanggagawa Partylist Rep. Eli San…
Strong winds, rains to affect Metro Manila, several areas as Habagat begins: PAGASA
As the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, begins, state weather bureau PAGASA is forecasting strong winds and moderate to heavy rains over several parts of the country on Monday and in the coming days. In its 5 a.m. weather advisory on June 1, PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the…
How Ariel Nepomuceno is taking on corruption, patronage, and resistance at the Customs bureau
When Ariel Nepomuceno took over the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in July last year, he knew what he was walking into. The bureau had long carried a reputation for corruption so entrenched that even the mention of reform invited skepticism. His response was immediate—and deliberate. “‘Yung mga ayaw…
Customs moving to clear 42,000 stranded OFW balikbayan boxes, suing cargo firms responsible for abandoned shipments
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is working to deliver tens of thousands of balikbayan boxes sent by overseas Filipino workers that were left stranded at Philippine ports after several cargo companies abandoned the shipments without paying the required duties, taxes, and port charges. In an interview…
Tolentino bares alarming DOLE inspector shortage, with only 477 in the field to cover the entire country
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino has laid bare a critical shortage of active labor inspectors at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), revealing that of 1,210 inspectors across 17 regional offices, only 477 are actually deployed in the field nationwide. Tolentino made the disclosure…
TUPAD meets Brigada Eskwela: Francis Tolentino to deploy 240,000 workers to ready 5,000 schools nationwide
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced that the government’s “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced” or TUPAD Workers program will roll out nationwide starting Monday, June 1, with a target of deploying 240,000 beneficiaries to clean and repair classrooms in 5,000 schools…
Francis Tolentino vows ‘hyperactive’ DOLE, pledges to reach out to labor sector
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino closed out his first week in office with a promise of an aggressive and responsive Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), vowing to personally reach out to the labor sector in the coming days as he outlined his vision for the department. “Sa darating na mga…
Francis Tolentino launches ‘Trabaho Agad’ job fair program in at least 45 venues nationwide starting June 11
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino is launching a nationwide hiring blitz he is calling the “Trabaho Agad Program,” with at least 45 job fairs scheduled across the country starting June 11, ahead of Araw ng Kalayaan on June 12. Tolentino announced the program during an interview on DZRH News…
‘Domeng’ may reach typhoon category on Saturday, May 30: PAGASA
Tropical Storm “Domeng” may intensify into a typhoon on Saturday, May 30, while remaining over the Philippine Sea, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA warned that heavy rainfall and severe winds may be experienced even in areas outside the forecast confidence cone as…
Tropical storm ‘Domeng’ enters PAR; may bring strong winds, heavy rains over the weekend: PAGASA
Tropical storm Domeng entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday midnight, PAGASA said. In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, Domeng is located at 1,345 km east of Southeastern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the centers, gustiness of up to 90 km/h and is…
Ombudsman files plunder, graft charges vs. Estrada, Bonoan, Bernardo before Sandiganbayan over P573M flood control kickbacks
The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday formally filed criminal information before the Sandiganbayan against Senator Jinggoy Estrada for plunder—a non-bailable offense—under Republic Act No. 7080 and violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act under Republic Act No. 3019.…
DENR ‘pauses’ tree-cutting along Quirino Avenue
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended tree-cutting operations along Quirino Avenue in Manila for the Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEx) project. Speaking at a Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, DENR Secretary Miguel Cuna said the project proponent has agreed to…
DOST pushes amendments to recycle retired Philippine flags instead of burning
The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is pushing for amendments to the Flag and Heraldic Code to allow retired Philippine flags to be recycled instead of burned. DOST-PTRI Director Dr. Julius Leaño Jr. said the proposal aims to address…
50 areas to experience danger heat index levels onWednesday: PAGASA
WEATHER ALERT: A total of 50 areas may experience dangerous heat index levels on Wednesday, May 27, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The heat index refers to how hot it feels to the human body when relative humidity is factored in.…
Marcos net satisfaction rating drops to -15 in Q1 2026, lowest since taking office in 2022: SWS poll
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has hit a record-low net satisfaction rating of -15 in the First Quarter 2026 Social Weather Stations survey conducted March 24-31, 2026—his worst since taking office in June 2022, when he started at +63. The rating marks a sharp decline from -3 in November 2025 and…