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The House of Representatives wants to clothe the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other agencies concerned with enough powers to better protect our estimated 700,000 seafarers in either foreign-flagged ships or Philippine-registered vessels operating internationally, to ensure they have full labor protection from the time of their training and recruitment up to their retirement from […]
To enable more people in Mindanao to access better job opportunities through technical and vocational training, Representative Paolo Duterte has sought the establishment of a district office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Davao City. With 182 barangays and a population of 1.78 million, Davao City alone covers a large area […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged civil servants to draw inspiration from Filipino wartime heroes’ stories of patriotism and nationalism as the nation celebrates the 81st “Araw ng Kagitingan” or Day of Valor. In his video greeting posted 9 April 2023, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles enjoined the 1.8 million lingkod bayan nationwide to draw inspiration […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the tragic condition of the patients at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) facilities who are not receiving the specialized care and treatment they deserve because of the hospital’s poor facilities. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 562 directing the Senate Committee on Health […]
With the aim of unlocking the full potential of faculty members in aid of educating students to the highest global standards, the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) and Sunway University of Malaysia are streamlining their mutual interests in joint research projects. This developed as T.I.P. wrapped up its first project with Sunway University, a series of learning sessions […]
Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles has expressed his support for a pending bill that seeks to fund the legal education of aspiring lawyers in state universities and colleges (SUCs) in exchange for working in the government for two years after they pass the Bar exams. “A legal scholarship law would help in addressing our […]
To culminate the celebration of National Women’s Month (NWM), Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles proudly shared the Commission’s milestones in promoting gender equality in government service. Chairperson Nograles, who led CSC’s event called Piknik sa Kalikasan on 31 March 2023, said that their collective commitment strengthened the full participation of women in all […]
Senator Bong Go stood firm that if finance managers intend to reform the military’s pension to avoid a financial disaster in the long run, it should only apply to new entrants or those who will join the military in the future. “Ako naman po bilang isang senador, at vice-chairman ng Defense Committee sa Senado, rest […]
Senator Bong Go recently reiterated the need to ensure the seaworthiness of sea vessels to prevent disasters such as oil spills, particularly in the case of the recent incident in Oriental Mindoro. In an ambush interview after aiding fire victims in Binondo, Manila City, Go urged that the Department of Transportation, the Maritime Industry Authority […]
With the onset of the dry season, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) advised the public to take necessary precautions to avoid heat stroke. “Hindi po biro ang heat stroke dahil maaari po itong magdulot ng permanent damage sa utak at iba pang vital organs tulad ng puso at kidneys, kaya iwasan po sana nating […]