CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Church, government and business leaders are set to convene on Thursday, April 30, for the first-ever Renew Mindoro Investments Summit, an initiative aimed at accelerating renewable energy (RE) development on the island and addressing its persistent power shortage. The summit, to be held at the Divine Word College of Calapan
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Where the jobs are — and why some remain unfilled in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of job opportunities are available across Central Visayas, yet many positions remain unfilled as gaps in skills and worker preferences continue to challenge employers. Data from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) showed that 2,780 jobseekers were recorded from April 1 to 10, 2026, through the Public Employment Service
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Do job fairs solve unemployment, or are these short-term fixes?
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Rows of applicants line up before recruitment booths, résumés in hand, as brief interviews and on-the-spot decisions unfold inside a packed job fair venue. For many, the event offers a rare chance to secure employment in a single day. Job fairs are designed to bring employers and jobseekers together in one
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Garbage in Mandaue: City open to more cost-effective systems
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The City Government will continue its current waste disposal arrangement for now while remaining open to more cost-efficient ways of clearing garbage in Mandaue. City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo Malig-on Jr. said in an interview on Wednesday, April 29 that the city continues to work with a third-party contractor, Infinite Trading, that
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Luistro laments Sara Duterte skipping hearing, attending Laguna exhibit
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte attended a pop-up exhibit in Laguna on Wednesday while impeachment proceedings against her were taking place in the House of Representatives. This did not escape the attention of Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, chairperson of the House justice panel, which had repeatedly invited Duterte to attend the proceedings. Instead
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Mt. Province town under state of calamity due to drought, energy crisis
ROXAS, Isabela — The Paracelis town in Mountain Province was placed under a state of calamity on April 28 due to the “worsening drought, critical water shortage, and ongoing energy crisis.” In the approved declaration of a state of calamity, Mayor Marcos Ayangwa said the local government unit “is mobilizing all resources to protect our
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IRR for Labor Education Act signed after nearly 5 years
MANILA, Philippines – Labor education will now be integrated into the curriculum of colleges and universities after government officials on Wednesday finally signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Labor Education Act, nearly five years after it was passed in 2021. During the signing ceremony held at the office of the Commission on
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Camille Villar calls for partnerships to boost PH sustainable energy
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Camille Villar — the youngest senator of the 20th Congress and chairperson of the Senate committee on environment, natural resources and climate change — reaffirmed her push for circular and renewable energy solutions as she joined the launch of the biomass facility of Nestlé Philippines in Cabuyao, Laguna, highlighting the role
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WATCH: Abante opposes opening VP Duterte’s tax records
MANILA, Philippines — Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. opposes the sealed BIR box containing Vice President Sara Duterte’s income tax returns during the House justice committee hearing on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. /atm
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Cooling stations set up in Iloilo City as heat index rises
ILOILO CITY — The city government here has begun installing cooling stations in key public areas to provide immediate relief to commuters and pedestrians amid intensifying heat conditions. An initial unit is currently being set up along Diversion Road in Mandurriao, with two more stations scheduled for installation on General Luna Street and Plazoleta Gay
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