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Civil Service Commission Chairperson Karlo Nograles joined the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in awarding outstanding local government units (LGUs) and local nutrition focal points (LNFP) at the 2022 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony held 20 March 2023 at the Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel in Manila City. In his keynote address, Chairperson Nograles congratulated the awardees […]
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has rolled out its P500-M ‘Handog Tulong Pinansyal Para sa Mangingisda” financial assistance program for fisherfolk families residing in Rosario, Tanza, Naic, and Ternate in Cavite as part of its commitment to managing its social and environmental impacts following strict performance standards set by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its […]
Transparency and accountability – including the certainty of jail for mismanagement – should be the main considerations in the handling of the Maharlika Investment Fund, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, in an interview on ANC, said he is fed up with instances of mishandling of public funds where those found liable in investigations escape being […]
Senator Bong Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has expressed his concern about the alarming increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases in the country. While noting that there is sufficient funding to raise awareness and fight the spread of HIV and AIDS, Go emphasized the […]
A freshman lawmaker on Monday stressed the importance of remembering the country’s inspiring leaders, especially those who dedicated the best years of their lives to public service. According to Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde, this is the rationale behind the measure he authored––House Bill Number 07413, “Renaming The Agham Road And […]
The number of examinees for the 26 March 2023 Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) more than doubled to 403,567 compared to 147,877 registrants of the 7 August 2022 exams, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced. A total of 350,645 individuals or 86.89% of the total number of examinees will take the […]
Coastal communities adversely affected by the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress are entitled to compensation from the tanker’s owner, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said in a statement on Sunday. “The law imposes strict liability for pollution damage resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers, and ensures compensation for […]
The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) recently held a joint activity with Siemens, Inc. to provide its academic community and industry partners a more comprehensive outlook on a wide range of digital technologies in the fourth industrial revolution. T.I.P. through its Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research (TechnoCoRe) thrust partnered with Siemens, Inc. for a […]
With the country marking Rabies Awareness Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday reminded the public to have pets vaccinated and to seek immediate medical attention for animal bites to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths. According to PhilHealth acting president and chief executive officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma, Jr., […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa threw his full support for the passage of a measure that would reduce the need for teachers to bear the cost of teaching supplies while providing quality education to their students. Dela Rosa commended Senator Bong Revilla, Jr. for sponsoring Senate Bill No. 1964 or the Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act […]