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Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua reminded the public to only rely on official channels for news regarding the agency. Cua’s reminder comes amid repeated attempts to use his name and that of other PCSO officials and the agency’s logo by online scammers. Cua also warned the public against clicking links sent […]
The support provided by the government for our farmers should be insulated from politics as the agriculture sector needs all the help it can get. This was stressed on Tuesday by AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who pointed out that the government is obligated to extend assistance to all Filipino farmers and to do […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his strong support and commendation for the 150 scholars currently enrolled in the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) program in Daet, Camarines Norte. The educational venture was initiated in collaboration with the Philippine Academy of Technical Studies, Inc (PATS). As part of his support, Go provided them with masks, […]
As the country celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is reminding government agencies of the need to promote the mental health of the 1.9 million state workers nationwide. According to CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, agency heads and officials must recognize that the quality of public service delivered to stakeholders depends on […]
As prices of oil spike and production are choked by war and politics, Senate President Migz Zubiri said fossil-fuel dependent Philippines should tap its large renewable energy potentials, such as solar, hydro and wind, to lower electricity costs and tame inflation. “If we can tap into the country’s vast potential of renewable energy, especially solar, […]
“We need stronger parliament-to-parliament cooperation to go along with the robust people-to-people exchanges between the Philippines and the United Kingdom.” This was the message of Senate President Migz Zubiri as he led a Senate delegation on a parliamentary visit to the UK culminating in meetings with Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, […]
After granting financial relief to vulnerable sectors such as the elderly and solo parents, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants the government to accord economic succor, too, to “junior citizens” or Filipinos from the time they are born until they reach the age of 12, in the form of their free coverage under the National […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued a reminder to the 1.9 million government employees across the country, urging them to refrain from participating in electioneering and partisan activities as the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election candidates conduct their campaigns between 19 October and 28 October 2023. Electioneering and partisan political activity refers to acts […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes said barangay services should not be affected by the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and reminded incumbent barangay officials to continue to perform their official duties even as the campaign period started on October 19. “Paalala lang po sa ating mga incumbent barangay officials na kahit simula na […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has expressed his support for the partial pay back to the state universities and colleges (SUCs), which appealed to the government to reimburse the amount they spent in 2022 and 2023 in the implementation of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA). Escudero, who presided over […]