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CSC: SUBMIT SALNS TO REPOSITORIES BEFORE JUNE 30

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminded government agencies of the deadline of submission of the 2022 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the appropriate repository agency, which is set for 30 June 2023. Under CSC Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2006, which amends the guidelines on the filing and submission of the […]

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Government

CUA TO PUBLIC: JOIN SWEEPSTAKES FOR NUTRITION

As the country commemorates Nutrition Month this coming July, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office chairman Junie E. Cua called on the public to lend a hand in raising more resources to fight malnutrition in the country. “Mayroon po tayong taunang sweepstakes para sa nutrisyon. Malaki ang maitutulong ng mga kababayan natin sa pagpapalaki ng maaari nating […]

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Government

CSC TO GOV’T OFFICES: REMAIN 100% SMOKE-FREE

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is urging government agencies to strictly implement the rules on smoking prohibition inside government buildings and premises in line with the observance of National No Smoking Month this June. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said this is not just for the welfare of civil servants but of all individuals visiting government […]

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Politics

HIGHER VEHICLES INSURANCE PUSHED AMID ROAD MISHAPS

A series of tragic deaths because of vehicular accidents involving large commercial vehicles highlight the need to increase Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance (CTPLI) for commercial vehicles and total indemnity claims for the death or injury of passengers, third parties, or pedestrians without the necessity of proving fault or negligence. This according to AGRI Party-list Rep. […]

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Politics

CONGRESS OK ON BILL VS ‘NO PERMIT, NO EXAM’ SEEN

Quezon City Rep. Marvin Rillo has high hopes that Congress will soon enact the bill seeking to prohibit the oppressive “no permit, no exam” rule in all private and public educational institutions across all school levels. “Before Congress adjourned on June 3, the Senate agreed on May 31 to the request made by the House on […]

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Politics

CUA BATS FOR CREATION OF TASK FORCE ON GARBAGE

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua called on the government to create a task force including local government units to address the country’s mounting waste problem. This, after the Commission on Audit found that only 29.25 percent or 478 of 1,634 LGUs in the country have access to sanitary landfills. […]

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Arts & Culture

‘BEER FIESTA’ FEATURES LOCAL CRAFT BEER, BREWERS

So many things to celebrate in June – from Freedom Day to Father’s Day and other max and mini celebrations in between. What better way for Pinoys to bring on the good vibes and keep the laughter rolling than with good food and free-flowing, ice-cold beer. Not just any beer though. But high-quality craft beers […]

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Food, Health & Fitness

MCCORMICK CULINARY SETS FLAVOR FORECASTS AND MORE

Get a bite of what’s next in food and flavor from McCormick Culinary’s Together, We Flavor 2023. In a dazzling display of culinary mastery and innovation, McCormick Culinary hosted an event last May 18 at The Grand Hyatt in BGC, Taguig that left taste buds tingling and imaginations running wild. “McCormick, Together We Flavor” united […]

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Business & Economy

MPT SOUTH REVITALIZES ITS ‘ENVIROSAFE TOUR’

Metro Pacific Tollways South (MPT South), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), revives this year’s “Envirosafe Tour” for stakeholders, showcasing its commitment to environmental safety and promoting sustainable tourism. In partnership with Acienda Designer Outlet and Henry’s Cameras, the toll road company embarked on an exclusive tour, accompanying media partners to explore both […]

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Politics

LEE EYES NEW BUSINESSES IN EVERY PH PROVINCE

One new business in each of the country’s 82 provinces. This is the ambitious objective of a new private-sector led initiative to be spearheaded by AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who announced the new program in a speech on Friday at the 36th Commencement Exercises of Sorsogon State University (SORSU). The self-made businessman whose […]