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PCSO CONTINUES ‘HEARTFELT SERVICE’ ON 89TH YEAR

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vowed to continue providing heartfelt service and being a “partner of the Filipino family” on the 89th year since its establishment. “We will continue to provide heartfelt service as we strive to be the Filipino family’s partner in both their trials and triumphs in life in the years to […]

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LEE: PHILHEALTH CAN AFFORD 20%-30% COVERAGE HIKE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Tuesday reiterated the need for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase the coverage it offers its members as he stressed that the agency had the funds to cover much-needed increases in members’ benefits. According to the Bicolano lawmaker, “PhilHealth is in a position to provide a 20% […]

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ANGELES CITY BAGS CHILD-FRIENDLY LGU SEAL

The city government of Angeles under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. has received the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance in the 2022 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit. Angeles City garnered a 92.46 rating in the said audit ranking, placing it 14th among all the local government units in Central Luzon. Ever since Lazatin […]

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MMDA HIKES EDSA BUS LANE VIOLATION FINES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that an increase in fines for exclusive city bus lane/bus carousel lane regulation along EDSA will be imposed starting Monday, November 13. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes warned motorists not to pass through the EDSA Bus Carousel lane if they are unauthorized to use it or they will […]

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DTI DESTROYS FORFEITED PLASTIC CHAIRS

In celebration of Consumer Welfare Month (CWM), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a ceremonial destruction of 1130 pieces of forfeited monobloc chairs and stools at the Fair-Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) grounds. This destruction followed the signing of a deed of donation to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of the City of Manila, […]

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DA TO FOCUS ON AGRI SECTOR MODERNIZATION — LAUREL

Newly-appointed agriculture secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said his priority is to increase food production and modernize agriculture, a major pillar of the Philippine economy. Laurel said the marching order of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. is to modernize agriculture so the country could be food secure, less dependent on imports and lift millions of farmers and […]

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MMDA BRINGS PINOY FILMS TO GLOBAL AUDIENCE

Filipino films which previously made their success in the inaugural Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year upped their game as they took the spotlight in the first ever Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Los Angeles, California. During the pre-launch press conference in LA, MMDA Acting Chairman and MMFF Overall Chairman Atty. Don Artes said […]

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BELMONTE, QC GOV’T RECOGNIZED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Mayor Joy Belmonte and the Quezon City government were recognized by numerous award-giving bodies and national government offices for their unwavering public service and initiatives for QCitizens. Belmonte was earlier recognized by the Saludo Excellence Awards as the “National Outstanding Mayor of the Year” for her dedication in serving QCitizens. Belmonte was also named as one […]

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PHILIPPINES, JAPAN SIGN TOURISM COOPERATION DEAL

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLITT) have signed a landmark agreement that is seen to expand opportunities for tourism development between the two countries. This, as DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and MLIT Minister Tetsuo Saito signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for tourism, the […]

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OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING HONOR GRADS INCLUDED IN HGE

Individuals who have earned Latin honors through open distance learning (ODL) programs can now submit applications for civil service eligibility if they wish to pursue a career in the public sector. This development comes after the Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued CSC Resolution No. 2300615 on 28 July 2023, which extends the coverage for Honor […]