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MORE THAN 50K PINOYS GET P350-M PCSO MEDICAL AID

More than 50,000 Filipinos have benefited from more than P350 million in medical assistance extended by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office for the second quarter of this year, the agency announced. “Nais po naming ibalita na umabot sa 53,646 ang mga kababayang natulungan natin sa pamamagitan ng Medical Access Program. Nasa P354,149,017.33 po ang katumbas […]

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CSC TO GOV’T AGENCIES: PURSUE DIGITALIZATION

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has been urging government agencies to pursue digital transformation to improve efficiency and service delivery. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that the COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the importance of embracing digital technologies and harnessing a digitally capable and future-ready workforce to withstand crises and disruptions in public services. “I call on […]

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FIRST LADY LIZA MARCOS OPENS LAGUNA ‘LAB FOR ALL’

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, together with Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa, recently led the launching of Lab for All health caravan in Sta Cruz, Laguna. “Lab for All caravan is a program of the First Lady in providing medical services to the provinces, at the same time a venue for promoting other DOH programs and services,” […]

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CSC OFFERS HR TRAINING PROGRAMS THIS JULY

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is inviting leaders, managers, and human resource (HR) practitioners to participate in the series of comprehensive learning and development (L&D) programs offered by the Civil Service Institute (CSI) this July. “As the training and development arm of the Commission, CSI offers an array of HR and organizational development programs aimed at […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD-CONTROL PROJECTS IN AURORA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has built three flood control structures to enhance the flood risk management in Barangay Matawe, Dingalan, Aurora Province.  In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said that the DPWH Aurora District Engineering Office (DEO) has constructed and improved a total […]

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EX-NUEVA ECIJA MAYOR IS MMDA ASST. GENERAL MANAGER

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) welcomes the appointment of David Angelo “Gelo” Vargas as the agency’s new Assistant General Manager for Operations. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Assistant Secretary Vargas on his appointment as AGM for Operations. His extensive leadership skills and exceptional attitude make him the perfect fit for the […]

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DAVAO OCCIDENTAL RTC BUILDING 50% FINISHED – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is currently constructing a building in the Municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental that will serve as the new Regional Trial Court (RTC) in the province.  In her report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Operations in Davao Region Eugenio Pipo, Jr., DPWH Regional Office 11 […]

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MORE PH-RUSSIA AGRI PARTNERSHIPS SOON – DA

The Department of Agriculture took part in the Business Mission of Russian companies, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and Agroexport Center, which recently concluded in Manila. The event aimed to foster collaboration and explore potential business opportunities between the two countries. The DA’s participation in the mission is expected to […]

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PH RICE SUPPLY SUFFICIENT, SAYS DA

The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured that there is enough supply of rice to provide for the daily food requirement of Filipinos as the country enters the 3rd quarter of the year. According to Undersecretary Leo Sebastian, who heads the DA’s Masagana Rice Industry Program (MRIP), a bountiful harvest for the January – June rice […]

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DOH LAUNCHES ‘LUSOG ISIP’ ANTI-DRUG ABUSE APP

The Department of Health (DOH), through the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Health Secretary Teddy Herbosa, recently launched the Lusog Isip mobile application at the Ateneo de Manila in observance of the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. To help persons who use drugs, the DOH implemented programs such as […]