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FREE CONSULTATION AT PCSO MAIN OFFICE CLINIC

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office reminded the Filipino public that it offers free medical consultations at its main office. “Nais lang nating ipaalala sa ating mga kababayan na mayroon tayong Multi-Specialty Clinic na maaari nilang puntahan para makapagpakonsulta sa kanilang mga karamdaman. Libre po ang serbisyo na ito,” PCSO Chairman Junie E. Cua said. Cua […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR DISASTER RESILIENCY MEASURES

In the aftermath of the devastating Typhoon Egay that wreaked havoc in different parts of Luzon, including Cagayan province, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering disaster resilience measures and responding to the needs of affected communities. Go recently stood amidst the flood-affected communities in Santa Ana, Cagayan, providing aid to the typhoon […]

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TESDA URGED: TRAIN REHABILITATED DRUG USERS

Senator Chiz Escudero wants to ensure that the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will have training and livelihood programs solely for former drug dependents who have undergone rehabilitation. Presiding over a meeting of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education this morning, Escudero was surprised to learn that TESDA does not […]

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CSC, PNVSCA EXECS TACKLE VOLUNTEERISM IN GOV’T

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles met with Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) Executive Director Donald James D. Gawe on 26 July 2023 at the CSC Central Office, Quezon City to discuss opportunities for collaboration between the two agencies to spur increased volunteerism among state workers. Joining them were Assistant Secretary Greg […]

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FOCUS ON FOOD TO HIT 2024 INFLATION TARGET — LEE

The government must aggressively address factors contributing to food inflation or it will be unable to hit its 2.9% inflation target in 2024. This was stressed by AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who on Tuesday said that with food and non-alcoholic beverages being the top group contributing to the June 2023 inflation of 5.4%, […]

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ANGARA LAUDS FILIPINAS FOOTBALL TEAM

Senator Sonny Angara congratulated the Philippine women’s national football team or the Filipinas for their historic feat at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Angara said the entire nation is proud of the Filipinas, who “defied the odds and showed the world that they deserve to be part of the biggest event in women’s football”. “Filipinas […]

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EAST AVE MEDICAL CENTER GETS NEW HEALTH INFRA

Senator Bong Go witnessed the inauguration of several newly constructed health infrastructures at the East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC) compound in Quezon City, including the Outpatient Department and Ambulatory Care Surgery, One Pinas Facility, Women’s Wellness Center, and CERID Negative Pressure Rooms.  Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, expressed his unwavering […]

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CSC OPENS GOV’T JOB PORTAL FOR JOBSEEKERS

Those aspiring to join the civil service can now explore the government’s job openings by visiting the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Job Portal at www.csc.gov.ph/career. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that the CSC Job Portal furnishes interested and qualified Filipino citizens with pertinent details regarding job vacancies offered by national government agencies, local government units, and […]

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LEE BATS FOR ANNUAL REVIEW OF 4PS PROGRAM

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee has recommended changes in the proposed substitute bill amending the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) law, pushing for inflation-based increases on the cash grants as well as an annual review for a more focused monitoring and responsive intervention of the program. “Ito pong pagsusuri kung kailangan nang i-adjust ang […]

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SENATE TO SCRUTINIZE NEW TAX MEASURES – ESCUDERO

Approval of President Marcos tax proposals will not be a “slam dunk” in the Senate, and may even be blocked, if they will cause misery to an already overtaxed people, Senator Chiz Escudero warned. And if the administration team that will be selling the tax proposals “is the same crew that did a poor job […]