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CHED vows to continue improving quality of higher education
August 22, 2023, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has vowed to deliver improved quality higher education as it topped the most trusted government agencies in the second quarter survey of Octa Research Tunog ng Masa (TNM). In a statement, CHED Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III said the… Read More
COC talks ongoing in PH; China ready to accelerate conclusion
August 22, 2023, 8:28 pm
MANILA – China is ready to accelerate the conclusion of an “effective and substantive” Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, its top diplomat in Manila said on Tuesday. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said Beijing and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have resumed… Read More
House OKs job creation bill to speed up economic growth
August 22, 2023, 8:18 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on the third and final reading a bill seeking to institutionalize and expand the National Employment Recovery Strategy (NERS) to a jobs creation plan to accelerate economic growth and development. House Bill No. 8400, or the Trabaho para… Read More
Bills on local health boards, tree planting program get House nod
August 22, 2023, 8:11 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that will strengthen the local health boards of every province, city, or municipality, by including the duly elected president of the Provincial Federation of Barangay Health Workers as its member. House Bill (HB) 7447, introduced… Read More
House certifies Teves’ seat vacant, calls for special elections
August 22, 2023, 8:07 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted House Resolution (HR) No. 1212, which certified “to the existence of a vacancy” in the third congressional district of Negros Oriental, and called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hold a special election to fill the seat… Read More
Comelec to disqualify, file criminal charge vs. early campaigners
August 22, 2023, 8:01 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday warned all aspiring candidates that charges will be filed for premature campaigning. In a speech during the security command conference for the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in Camp Crame in Quezon City,… Read More
NBP inmates' privileges to be retained despite prisoner’s escape
August 22, 2023, 7:59 pm
MANILA – Existing privileges of National Bilibid Prison (NBP) inmates in Muntinlupa City will remain despite the escape of an inmate last July 15, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang told lawmakers on Tuesday. This, even with the escape of Michael Angelo… Read More
Veteran newsman Gutierrez named PIA deputy director-general
August 22, 2023, 7:56 pm
MANILA – Malacañang has announced the appointment of veteran newsman and career government communicator Adolfo Ares P. Gutierrez as deputy director-general of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), an attached agency of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). President Ferdinand R.… Read More
Advertising firm loses appeal for tax refund
August 22, 2023, 7:29 pm
MANILA – The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the claim of a local advertising firm seeking a refund of a portion of the PHP406 million in tax assessed in 2012. The CTA affirmed the May 2022 ruling of its Third Division on the case of Ace Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Inc., which sought a… Read More
Laoag diocese asks for testimonies on Abad's sainthood
August 22, 2023, 7:25 pm
MANILA – The Diocese of Laoag has requested the faithful for testimonies about Niña Ruiz-Abad, who is being pushed for sainthood. Bishop Renato Mayugba signed the edict, saying it was in response to a petition from the “God First Association,” which called for the opening of Abad’s… Read More
House OKs bill promoting inclusive adult education in 4Ps
August 22, 2023, 7:17 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on the third and final reading House Bill (HB) 8497, which seeks to achieve sustainable development by promoting inclusive education among adult Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries through the alternative learning… Read More
Bill seeking to strengthen BCDA hurdles House
August 22, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a measure seeking to strengthen the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) to effectively manage former military bases and facilities. During the plenary session, a total of 231 lawmakers voted in favor of… Read More
PBBM hails Toyota’s contribution to PH economic dev’t
August 22, 2023, 6:10 pm
STA. ROSA, Laguna – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday received 35 vehicle units donated by Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) in a ceremonial turnover at the Toyota Special Economic Zone (TSEZ) at the City of Santa Rosa, this province. The donation, in line with the commemoration of… Read More
Resupply mission to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal successful
August 22, 2023, 6:10 pm
MANILA – The resupply mission to the detachment manning the BRP Sierra Madre (LST-57) in Ayungin Shoal has been successful, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said Tuesday. It added that the success can be attributed to the efforts of the Armed Forces of the… Read More
PNP nabs 1,245 e-sabong suspects
August 22, 2023, 6:06 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday announced that 1,245 suspects have been apprehended in a comprehensive anti-illegal gambling operation focused on the rampant issue of e-sabong. The operation, which spanned from July 1, 2022, to August 15, 2023, saw the collaborative… Read More
P72-M Taytay sports complex oval track completed - DPWH
August 22, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday reported the completion of the construction of PHP72.3 million worth of oval track in Taytay, Rizal, which can be used for major sporting events in the province. DPWH Region 4-A Director Jovel Mendoza said the project… Read More
DOLE to provide emergency jobs to Egay victims in Cagayan Valley
August 22, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 2 (DOLE-2) will be providing emergency employment with a budget of PHP82 million to close to 16,000 workers affected by the super typhoon Egay in Cagayan Valley. In a statement, Technical Support and Services Division (TSSD) chief… Read More
DOT inks deal to retool tourism players, encourage investment
August 22, 2023, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Philippines (PwC) on Tuesday renewed an agreement on expertise and knowledge sharing to spur tourism investments in the Philippines. The renewed memorandum of understanding (MOU) builds on the initial MOU the two agencies signed… Read More
DMW Sec. Toots Ople passes away at 61
August 22, 2023, 5:10 pm Updated on August 22, 2023, 9:40 pm
MANILA – Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople died Tuesday at the age of 61. “Secretary Toots peacefully joined our Creator at around 1 PM today, August 22, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones,” DMW spokesperson Toby Nebrida said in a… Read More
House to adopt DND's comments on MUP pension bill
August 22, 2023, 5:10 pm Updated on August 22, 2023, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives will adopt the changes proposed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to the substitute bill on military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension reform. Teodoro's proposal regarding the indexation and transition phase will be… Read More
