Mark Villar seeks more quality jobs, stronger protection for workers

Inquirer.net - Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Mark Villar is calling for a comprehensive employment strategy focused on skills development, industry-responsive training, and stronger worker protection to curb unemployment and underemployment. In a statement on Tuesday, Villar cited figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showing the number of employed Filipinos reached 49.21 million in July 2026. However,

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MANILA, Philippines — Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco filed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to allow its own budget to be scrutinized and undergo committee deliberations, according to a statement released by his office on Tuesday. Tiangco introduced House Resolution No. 1590 on Monday, which calls on the House to submit its proposed 2027

PNP to motorists: Plan your trip, follow traffic rules during Asean meet

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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged motorists to observe traffic rules and cooperate with authorities during the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit from Nov. 15 to 18. “Let us follow traffic protocols and respect our fellow motorists to avoid any incidents and ensure the safety of all travelers during

All 5 police districts to assist in traffic of vehicles for Asean summit – NCRPO

Nov 10, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday has directed all five police districts in Metro Manila to assist commuters and motorists. This is in view of the effects of the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and related meetings on the traffic of vehicles in the National

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Private plane with 6 foreigners crashes in Davao del Sur town

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DAVAO CITY — A private plane carrying six foreigners crashed in Sitio Boribad, Barangay Tibolo, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur, on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred at around 8 a.m., authorities said. The Digos City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) confirmed the incident. READ: PAF plane crashes in Benguet; 2 injuredIn

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Cops’ spouses, partners urged to report cases of abuse; PNP vows probe

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MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged spouses and partners of police personnel to report incidents of physical and psychological abuse, assuring them that the complaints will be investigated and acted upon. “Do not allow fear or the position of your partner in the organization to silence you,” said PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez

Tarlac towns showcase giant Christmas Belen entries for Belenismo 2026

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Data link trial: Chinese team finds hollow-core fibre cuts lag 30% across 1,000km

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Light travels through conventional optical fibres at about 200,000km per second – about two-thirds the speed it travels in a vacuum – because the signals are passing through solid glass. When vast amounts of data are exchanged between computing centres hundreds or thousands of kilometres apart, this difference amounts to a substantial delay. Now, Chinese researchers have unveiled optical fibre that replaces the solid glass core with air, cutting the data transmission delay by about 30 per cent...

Esperon, 4 other Duterte officials improperly spent P1.96M for ASEAN 2017

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