Month: January 2020

To attract new blood, DA allots P2B for youth agripreneurship programs

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 9, 2020 — The Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (DA-ACPC) is offering an initial P2 billion that young students and entrepreneurs can borrow to start any agriculture, fishery or agribusiness venture. “This is our way to attract the younger generation of Filipinos to be key players in attaining… Read More To attract new blood, DA allots P2B for youth agripreneurship programs

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DOLE urges Central Luzon employers to comply with new wage order

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan.7 (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers in Central Luzon to comply with the newly issued wage order for minimum wage earners which took effect last January 1. Wage Order No. RBIII-22 grants a P20 increase per day to the existing minimum wage in the region.… Read More DOLE urges Central Luzon employers to comply with new wage order

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Gordon: ‘Monitor mystery disease; don’t panic’

MANILA (January 6, 2020) — Senator Richard J. Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, said there is no need for undue panic or anxiety amid the reported mystery disease from China as there has been no reported human-to-human transmission. Nevertheless, he called on the government to monitor the situation in Wuhan, China… Read More Gordon: ‘Monitor mystery disease; don’t panic’

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