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DELA ROSA BARES 2025 SENATE REELECTION BID

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Friday night officially announced that he will seek reelection in the 2025 national elections to continuously serve the Filipino people despite political persecution.  The Mindanaoan lawmaker made the remark as he accepted the nomination of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).  “Even before the recent developments, ‘no, I have […]

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LEE: EXPEDITE UNLOADING OF RICE SHIPMENTS AT PORTS

Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee has called on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to expedite the unloading of rice shipments at the country’s ports to increase the supply and lower the price of rice in the market. Lee’s call comes amid port congestion, which has been a significant hurdle […]

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SIERRA MADRE DEV’T AUTHORITY CREATION PUSHED

Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles renewed his call for the passage of a bill that would create a body tasked with conservation and management of the 500-kilometer-long Sierra Madre. This, after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called attention to deforestation in the Sierra Madre, which he saw during an aerial inspection over Marikina […]

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HIGHER TEACHING ALLOWANCE FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR

A higher annual allowance of P10,000 next schoolyear awaits not only public school teachers with teaching loads in basic education but even vocational instructors, librarians, guidance counselors, and  teachers in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and community learning centers as well, according to National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte. A co-author of Republic Act (RA) […]

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CUA TO LGUS: TAKE PROACTIVE STEPS AGAINST MPOX

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to take proactive steps to prevent the spread of mpox in their communities. “I urge my fellow local leaders to be proactive in responding to the threat of mpox. We have already established public health and safety […]

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AFP MODERNIZATION TO GET P50B IN 2025 NAT’L BUDGET

The modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will receive a record P50 billion in fresh funding in 2025, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said on Sunday. “In the 2025 national budget, the sum of P50 billion in capital outlays has been earmarked to be used exclusively to support the funding […]

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Business & Economy

SMC’S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AIDS CASSAVA GROWERS

San Miguel Foods’ long-running regenerative agriculture program, also aimed at supporting local farmers, has yielded over 90,000 metric tons of cassava in the first half of the year, 44% higher than in the same period last year, boosting incomes for its extensive network of farmers nationwide. San Miguel Corporation (SMC) Chairman and CEO Ramon S. […]

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Government

CSC SETS REMINDERS FOR TAKERS OF 11 AUGUST EXAM

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has released the list of testing centers and reminders relative to the conduct of the Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) scheduled nationwide on 11 August 2024.  CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged the 358,651 candidates who will be taking either the Professional or Subprofessional Level exams to […]

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CSC OFFERS ELIGIBILITY FOR BRGY HEALTH WORKERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility that can be used in applying for permanent positions in the government. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7883, or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, the CSC […]

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CUA TO LGUS: BOOST DISASTER PREPARATION EFFORTS

In light of the devastating impact of the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which brought relentless rain and severe flooding to Manila and deadly landslides to the northern Philippines, Quirino Governor Dax Cua, president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), called on local government units (LGUs) across […]