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MMDA: NO MALL-WIDE SALES FROM AUG. 17 TO SEPT. 10

There will be no mall-wide sales from August 17 to September 10. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued the ban as part of the preparations for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Memorandum Circular No. 7, s. 2023 prohibits the conduct of mall-wide sales in shopping centers along EDSA and other areas affected […]

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DOH LAUNCHES TOBACCO CESSATION CONTEST

The Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Lung Center of the Philippines and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines, kicked off the “Stop and Gain: A Quit and Win Tobacco Cessation Contest” at the DOH San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz Manila. “We are heartened by this collaborative effort among the […]

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CSC EXECS REVIEW POST-PANDEMIC PLANS, STRATEGIES

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently conducted a two-day Executive Committee (ExeCom) Meeting on July 20-21, 2023, at the CSC Central Office in Quezon City. The conference, led by CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles and Commissioners Aileen Lourdes Lizada and Ryan Alvin Acosta, aimed to assess the agency’s progress towards 2023 targets, propose operational improvements, and […]

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PH TO EXPLORE, DEVELOP JAPAN TOURISM MARKET

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco engaged in a courtesy meeting with Philippine Ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano at the DOT Central Office in Makati City. Frasco and Albano took up various areas of interest in the meeting, foremost is pertinent updates on the Philippine participation to the upcoming Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 in collaboration […]

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DOH BOOSTS DISASTER RISK REDUCTION TRAININGS

The Department of Health (DOH), represented by OIC-Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Dr. Gloria Balboa and the DOH Health Emergency Management Bureau (HEMB), recently led the conduct of the 2023 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) Learning and Development Summit held in Olongapo City, Zambales. The activity has been attended by the Disaster […]

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CSC TO HOLD NATIONWIDE BLOOD DRIVE IN SEPTEMBER

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) invites all government officials and employees to register and participate in the bloodletting activity scheduled for 19 to 21 September 2023 in Metro Manila, and on various dates nationwide. The bloodletting activity dubbed “Dugtong Buhay, Handog ng Lingkod Bayan” aims to address the constant need for regular supply of blood while providing […]

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DPWH FINISHES ISABELA FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently built a gabion wall-type structure in Barangay Camasi, Tumauini, Isabela to avoid the overflow of Balasig Creek. DPWH Isabela First District Engineering Office (IFDEO) carried out the project with an allocation of P19.5 million from the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The project measuring 402 meters […]

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MMDA JOINS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN PATEROS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) led the launching of the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2023 Project at the Pateros Elementary School in Barangay San Pedro, Municipality of Pateros. In preparation for the opening of classes, personnel of MMDA from various offices undertook declogging of drainage; painting of school façade; trimming and pruning of […]

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NSDP RULES FOR GOVERNMENT WORKERS GET CSC OK

The Civil Service Commission (CSC), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and Governance Commission for Government-owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) signed the Joint Circular (JC) regarding the rules and regulations for granting night shift differential pay (NSDP) to government employees at the Boncodin Hall, DBM Central Office, City of Manila. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles, together […]

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CSC KICKS OFF CIVIL SERVICE MONTH WITH FORUM

The 123rd Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) celebration kicked off with an online forum on public sector dynamism, organized by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday, August 7. During the virtual launch, CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada shared an overview of the activities lined up for the 123rd PCSA celebration, emphasizing that the […]