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DA LAYS DOWN AGRI DEV’T PLAN (2023-2025)

Following the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) led by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban convened to prepare for the formulation and updating of the agency’s three-year Agriculture Development Program. Spanning from 2023 to 2025, the Program aims to promote agricultural productivity in the Philippines, with emphasis on rice, […]

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PCSO AIDS MORE THAN 21K FAMILIES, LGUS IN 2022

More than 21,000 families, local government units, government hospitals, and other institutions have benefited from various programs under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office in 2022. “Sa pamamagitan ng iba’t ibang programa sa ilalim ng Charity Fund, nasa 21,421 na pamilya, LGU, government hospital, at iba pang institusyon ang nabigyan ng tulong noong nakaraang taon. Asahan […]

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PHILHEALTH: Z BENEFITS COVERS BREAST CANCER

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reminded the public that breast cancer treatment is included in the Z Benefits package it offers to its members. The state insurer issued the reminder after a cancer expert sounded the alarm on the continuous prevalence of breast cancer in the Philippines during a breast cancer forum in Makati […]

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CSC LAUNCHES NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently launched its own TikTok channel to reach out to the younger segment of the population needing information about its programs, policies, and services. The channel, with the handle @civilservicegovph, has garnered more than 9,000 followers since it started last 30 January 2023. “Napatunayan na ng marami, maging iba’t ibang […]

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CSC RENEWS PAMANANG LINGKOD-BAYAN SCHOLARSHIP

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) entered into a new agreement with the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) on the scholarship program named Pamanang Lingkod-Bayan Iskolarsyip on 23 February 2023 at the CSC Central Office, Quezon City. As part of the incentives under the Pamanang Lingkod Bayani (PLBi) Program of the CSC, Pamanang […]

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BOC LAUDS TOP TAXPAYERS AND IMPORTERS FOR 2022

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) recognized top taxpayers and importers for the Calendar Year 2022 for their exemplary tax compliance and commitment to paying taxes responsibly. The PCAG held an awarding ceremony on February 15 in the Bureau of Customs, Port Area, Manila. Under Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio’s leadership, the BOC […]

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JOINT PROGRAM LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS TEEN PREGNANCY

Officials from the Philippine government, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and the United Nations (UN) jointly launched on February 20, 2023, a program that aims to address the high rates of adolescent pregnancies in the country. Funded by the Republic of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the joint program “Accelerating the Reduction […]

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PHILHEALTH TO HIKE OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS SESSIONS

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is set increase the number of covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions from 90 to 156. “Good news po ito sa ating dialysis patients dahil ngayong taon ay nakatakdang itaas ng PhilHealth ang bilang ng covered outpatient hemodialysis sessions. Mula 90 sessions ay magiging 156 na po ang covered,” PhilHealth acting […]

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MMDA OPENS CALOOCAN ADOPT-A-PARK PROJECT PHASE 2

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government of Caloocan unveiled the expansion of Caloocan City Nature Park Phase 2 located at Barangay 179, Amparo Subdivision, North Caloocan City, as part of the agency’s Adopt-A-Park project. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan, and Caloocan City 1st District […]

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PH SECURES NOMINATIONS FOR WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced that the Philippines and two of its leading destinations, Intramuros and Cebu, have been nominated for major awards under the Asia category of the 30th World Travel Awards (WTA). The Philippines is once again in the running as Asia’s Leading Beach Destination at the 2023 edition […]