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Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante on Wednesday stressed that reports of overstaying Philippines offshore gaming operator (POGO) workers and POGOs failing to remit the proper taxes to the government are “red flags” that the industry cannot be regulated and should be shut down. “The irregularities that have been reported and revealed in legislative inquiries regarding […]
With only 30 World War II veterans attending this year’s Leyte Gulf Landings commemoration, the provincial government is working on preserving their stories as a tourism asset. Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla said that from 97 surviving veterans in 2021, there are only 30 of them still alive. “They are disappearing very fast.” “They are […]
The female employees of the provincial government of La Union may soon avail of the “Menstruation Day” privilege, which means opting to work from home during their heavy period days. Governor Rafy Ortega-David posted on Facebook the approval of Executive Order (EO) 25 which will allow female employees of the provincial government to work from […]
Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro asked the Department of Health (DOH) for help in containing the outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) among schoolchildren in several barangays in San Pascual, Batangas. “Kami ay nanawagan kay Department of Health OIC Secretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire na bigyang pansin ang outbreak na ito. Alamin sana […]
Senator Grace Poe welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to action to establish a separate government body to efficiently manage the country’s water resources, saying this should bolster the passage of the proposed Department of Water Resources bill. “No less than the chief executive has sounded the alarm over our precarious water supply situation, especially […]
Senator Francis Tolentino filed Senate Bill No. 1388, otherwise known as the “Good Samaritan at Sea Law.” This law institutionalizes the duty to render assistance (1) to any person found at sea in danger of being lost; and (2) to another ship, its crew, and passengers, after a collision. Under the proposed legislation, the failure […]
The largest business process outsourcing (BPO) employer in Davao City has unveiled its fifth site located in SP Dacudao Loop, Agdao, Davao Park District, and opened job opportunities to thousands of Dabawenyos. Eppie Titong, the senior vice president and country manager of VXI Global Solutions, said as the largest employer in Davao Region, they are […]
Ifugao Governor Jerry Dalipog said building three road projects closer to the communities will encourage residents to reside in resettlement areas and will avoid building houses on the heritage rice terraces which will help in their preservation. “Aside from serving as an access road for people between the service communities, and in the delivery of […]
The Quezon City Government, through the Department of Public Order and Safety – Green Transport Office (DPOS-GTO), has installed bike ramps on footbridges and one underpass along the city’s 93-kilometer bike lane network as part of its efforts to improve Quezon City’s bike facilities. The QC DPOS-GTO upgraded several grade-separated crossings in QC by installing […]
At least 50 residents of the Surigao del Norte town of Bacuag benefited from the P750,000 livelihood aid facilitated by the Office of Senator Bong Go and the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13). “Each of the beneficiaries received a P15,000 grant that will help them revive their livelihood to […]