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DA PROMOTES URBAN AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD SECURITY

“We recognize the significant role of horticulture and urban agriculture, and what it does, and its role in our nation’s food security, economic growth, and sustainability,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said at the Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit 2024.  During the event opening, Tiu Laurel expressed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA’s) […]

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CSC BACKS ELIGIBILITY EXTENSION OF JO, COS WORKERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) supports the national government in fulfilling its commitment to assist eligible Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers in obtaining the necessary eligibility for permanent positions in the government by issuing the Career Service Eligibility – Preference Rating (CSE-PR). This initiative stems from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s […]

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DTI, TAGUIG TO MAKE BUSINESS REGISTRATION EASY

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual urged Filipinos to formally register their businesses following the integration of the DTI’s Business Name Registration System (BNRS) into Taguig City’s Business Permitting and Licensing System (Apollo 2.0). “We aim to encourage more Filipinos to establish and formally register their businesses by simplifying the registration process. […]

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MMDA: NO MOTORBIKES ON EDSA-KAMUNING SERVICE ROAD

Traffic adjustments will be implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at the EDSA-Kamuning area (southbound) following an inspection and traffic assessment amid the flyover’s partial closure.  MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said motorcycles will no longer be allowed on the EDSA-Kamuning service road starting Friday, May 3, but will instead be guided […]

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HOUSE HOLDS COMMITTEE HEARINGS ON WAGE HIKE

House members lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s receptiveness to public concerns, following his directive for wage boards to reassess the minimum wage nationwide.Isabela Representative Faustino Dy V, Tingog Party-list Representative Jude Acidre, and Taguig City Representative Amparo Maria Zamora also answered the call of other lawmakers to certify the wage hike bills as urgent and […]

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BREAST CANCER PACKAGE NOW UP TO P1.4M – PHILHEALTH

PhilHealth’s Z Benefit package for breast cancer is now up to P1.4 million, a 1400% increase from the previous package of P100,000.PhilHealth Circular 2024-0007, which was published recently, stated that the enhanced Z Benefit Package now covers Stages 0 to 4 of breast cancer and even expanded the eligibility qualifications of members who can avail, […]

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DOT, DOH PARTNER FOR TOURIST FIRST AID CENTERS

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Health (DOH) met recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati City to discuss a collaboration on the establishment of a joint flagship project, the Tourist First Aid Centers, in popular tourist destinations with high density of foot traffic in the country.  The meeting was presided […]

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DA CAPS FILIPINO FOOD MONTH WITH TRADE FAIR

The “Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino” or “Filipino Food Month” (FFM) is celebrated on the month of April every year, following the signing of Proclamation No. 469. This nationwide initiative aims to raise appreciation, preserve, promote, and ensure that our rich culinary traditions and treasures are passed on to the future generations. This year, FFM reflected […]

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PHILHEALTH: CONFINEMENT FOR PERTUSSIS COVERED

In line with the reports on the cases of “whooping cough” in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reassured the public that it covers services for inpatient confinement for this condition.PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. encouraged all Filipinos to seek medical consultation by availing PhilHealth Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) Package […]

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CSC STRENGTHENS RIGHT OF GOV’T WORKERS TO ORGANIZE

“Good employee relations is vital in advancing employee welfare and participatory governance.” This was emphasized in a message delivered by Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles during the launch and ceremonial signing of the 2024 Rules and Regulations Governing the Exercise of the Right of Government Employees to Organize held recently at the Justice […]