Baguio City– In the heart of the busy Upper Bokawkan Road, Edgar Z. Kawig Jr. is proving that the secret to a world-class cup of coffee isn’t just in the beans, it is in the tools and the heart behind the roast. Kuya Edgar, the man behind The Red Soil Coffee Mfg., faced the same uphill battle as many local micro-entrepreneurs for many years. The pandemic affected his small coffee roastery, which struggled with tight cash flow. Most of Red Soil Coffee’s earnings had to be reinvested in buying raw green coffee beans, which, in most cases, became more expensive every year. This left very little...

The RTWPB–CAR conducted an orientation on the recently issued Wage Order No. CAR-24 for Department of Labor and Employment–CAR (DOLE-CAR) personnel on 09 January 2026. The activity aimed to equip labor inspectors and regional office staff with a thorough understanding of the new wage order to ensure its effective implementation and enforcement. The orientation covered two key areas. First, participants were briefed on the salient features of Wage Order No. CAR-24, including the adjusted minimum wage rates applicable to various sectors and localities within the CAR. Particular emphasis was placed...