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House OKs on 2nd reading bill on anti-foreign currency smuggling
August 2, 2023, 9:03 am
MANILA – The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure penalizing bulk cash smuggling to and from the Philippines to clamp down on terrorist and nefarious financing. During the plenary session on Tuesday, the chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 8200, or the… Read More
France to grant P12-M for PH school meals program
August 2, 2023, 8:35 am
MANILA – France is contributing 200,000 euros or about PHP12 million to provide healthy meals to school children in the Philippines. The announcement was made by visiting French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou on Tuesday… Read More
CSC offers portal for public sector jobseekers
August 1, 2023, 10:20 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is inviting aspirants for public sector jobs to visit the CSC Job Portal at www.csc.gov.ph/career to facilitate their search for government job openings suited to their qualifications and preference. “Taun-taon, libo-libong aplikante ang natatanggap… Read More
Solon wants Solo Parents Act revisited due to non-compliance
August 1, 2023, 9:51 pm
MANILA – ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin T. Tulfo on Tuesday filed a resolution urging the House of Representatives to conduct an inquiry into the status of the implementation of Republic Act 11861, otherwise known as the “Expanded Solo Parents Act.” In filing House Resolution 1150, Tulfo said… Read More
Gov’t to also benefit from taxpayers’ bill of right measure
August 1, 2023, 9:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday said the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights and Obligations (TBORO), which the Senate has approved on third and final reading, will not only protect taxpayers’ interest but will also benefit the government. In a press release, Gatchalian,… Read More
DSWD regional directors told to be accurate with ‘figures’
August 1, 2023, 9:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional directors (RDs) have been instructed to double check the number of family food packs (FFPs) to make sure all requests by local government units (LGUs) hit by Super Typhoon Egay and enhanced southwest monsoon are properly… Read More
House leader vows funding support for electronic overseas voting
August 1, 2023, 9:20 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Tuesday expressed support to the request of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to provide funding for internet voting for registered overseas voters in the 2025 national and local elections. During the meeting of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms,… Read More
KWF vows to make gov’t messages easily understood by everyone
August 1, 2023, 9:17 pm
MANILA – The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) on Monday vowed to deliver the government's messages to every Filipino in the languages they can understand and speak, even in the remotest parts of the country. In her speech during the opening of the month-long observance of Buwan ng Wikang… Read More
Cayetano defends PBBM’s ‘silence’ on WPS in his SONA
August 1, 2023, 9:10 pm
MANILA – Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday defended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for not mentioning in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) issues surrounding the West Philippine Sea.In his manifestation, Cayetano addressed Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III saying… Read More
OEC for balik-manggagawa now free: DMW
August 1, 2023, 9:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced on Tuesday that Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) for rehires, in all its form, shall now be issued for free. “Starting 29 July 2023, the issuance of all forms of Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) for rehires or… Read More
BOC donates 80K bags of white sugar to DA to benefit consumers
August 1, 2023, 8:46 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday donated 4,000 metric tons of Thailand white sugar to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to benefit local consumers. In a statement, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio expressed hope to provide Filipinos with more access to white sugar. “We… Read More
Teves not considered fugitive despite ‘terrorist’ tag - DOJ
August 1, 2023, 8:07 pm
MANILA – Suspended Negros Oriental (3rd District) Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. could not be labeled as a fugitive even if he has been designated as a terrorist by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday. In a Palace briefing, DOJ spokesperson Assistant Secretary… Read More
Solon cites need for rehabilitated drug users' training programs
August 1, 2023, 7:48 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday said there is a need for the government to institutionalize livelihood and training programs for rehabilitated drug users if the government wants them to be productive in the society. Presiding over a meeting of the Senate Committee on Higher,… Read More
OVP’s medical, burial assistance gets boost with new partnerships
August 1, 2023, 7:34 pm
MANILA – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is eyeing to expand its medical and burial assistance (MAB) program after signing on Tuesday an agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) for a PHP120 million supplemental funding. In a news release, the OVP… Read More
Court summons witnesses in De Lima’s last drug case
August 1, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 has ordered three witnesses in the remaining drug case against former senator Leila de Lima to testify in court when hearings resume in September and October. The court issued the order after the prosecutors requested for the issuance… Read More
Pag-IBIG home loan releases hit record-high P57.07B in H1
August 1, 2023, 6:20 pm
MANILA – A week after being recognized by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his second State of the Nation Address for its record high home loans in 2022, Pag-IBIG Fund has again set a new record in home loans released for the first half of 2023, the agency’s top officials announced.… Read More
DA says PH sugar supply 'more than enough' to meet demand
August 1, 2023, 6:10 pm
MANILA – The country's current sugar supply is more than enough to sustain existing demands, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday. Based on the latest Supply and Demand Situation of the DA-Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), the country has a physical stock of 262,328.30 metric… Read More
CSC promotes volunteerism among state workers
August 1, 2023, 5:56 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is continuing to promote programs to encourage volunteerism among state workers. “As public servants, it is our sworn duty to uphold public interest, and one of the best ways we can show this is to awaken our love of country and share our personal… Read More
Senate adopts resolution condemning China's harassment in WPS
August 1, 2023, 5:54 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Senate finally adopted on Tuesday Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 718, taking into consideration SRNs 659 and 707, which condemns the continued harassment of Filipino fishermen and the persistent incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by the Chinese Coast Guard and… Read More
Joint circular for gov’t workers’ night differential pay issued
August 1, 2023, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) have signed a joint circular to ensure the effective implementation of guidelines for the granting of night shift… Read More
