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Negros Occidental’s provincial government has partnered with the Social Security System (SSS) for the coverage of its 1,279 contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) personnel under the KaltaSSS-Collect Program. The partnership was sealed during the signing of a memorandum of agreement between Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and SSS officials Voltaire Agas, executive vice […]
Nineteen local government units (LGUs) in Region 5 (Bicol) have been recognized as among the most child-friendly places in the country, based on the latest evaluation of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC). Out of the 372 conferred LGUs for the seal of child-friendly local governance nationwide, the Department of the Interior and […]
The House Committee on Housing and Urban Development chaired by Negros Occidental Representative Jose Francisco Benitez approved the committee report on House Bill 71, providing for the development of sustainable cities and communities in the country. Benitez expressed hope that the measure would improve, bolster, and strengthen the urban development and planning function of the […]
Health authorities must train their sights on increasing psychological support after a study by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) found out that about 1.5 million in the youth sector attempted suicide in 2021. The results of the study might be another effect of the COVID-19 pandemic when the youth were forced to […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III and Senator Bong Revilla urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to inspect the integrity of bridges and other public structures given the recent natural disasters that hit the country. Revilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Works, said the DPWH should immediately retrofit all old […]
“ANAKALUSUGAN commits its resources and our network of volunteers to help Rise Against Hunger expand its reach and further alleviate the plight of malnourished, stunted, and wasted children in rural areas.” This ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence T. Reyes revealed yesterday after his site visit in RAH’s Better World – Tondo multi-service facility, where the […]
A party-list lawmaker said cutting down local and national taxes on production costs for both local and foreign films would bring ticket prices down and a “step in the right direction” to make more people go out to watch movies. BHW Rep. Angelica Natasha Co said watching movies and stage plays should be valued more […]
The Lanzones Festival in the island province of Camiguin officially reopened after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government launched the 2nd Camiguin Divefest Underwater Photo Contest, one of the festival’s highlights. Provincial Tourism Officer Candice Dael said festival events such as the photo contest were also supported by the Department […]
The Quezon City government has received awards from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for providing exemplary service to businesses in the city through efficient and convenient processes. The Department of Trade and Industry presented the 1st Overall Most Competitive City recognition to the QC […]
Naming a Cabinet official is not as easy as it looks. Aside from the ability to lead a department, the Cabinet secretary must have the trust and confidence of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In the case of the Department of Health (DOH), Senator Bong Go said it is in good hands under its officer-in-charge (OIC), […]