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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. supports the proposed extension of the Rice Tariffication Law subject to modifications that will ensure optimum impact on modernizing agriculture, enhancing farm productivity and improving rice farmers’ competitiveness and income. “Definitely, I think it should be extended. But there should be adjustments so we can adapt to the times,” Tiu Laurel […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 9764, which would extend the validity of identification cards and certificates of registration of all professionals under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) from three to five years.All 234 House members present during the plenary session voted in favor of the bill, which would reduce […]
Individuals planning to take the upcoming Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) on 3 March 2024 may still file their application in designated Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Offices (ROs) or Field Offices (FOs) until Friday, 12 January 2024. The extended application period was a response to growing interest in the CSE-PPT Professional and […]
In response to the public clamor, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is proud to announce that the theatrical run of its 10 movie entries is extended. MMDA Acting Chairman and MMFF Overall Concurrent Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the MMFF and MMDA have received numerous calls and requests on social media to extend the exhibition of […]
Senator Nancy Binay lauded Cebu Pacific after the airline announced that it will be removing the expiration date of its travel fund and extending its travel voucher validity to 18 months starting August 1. “We thank Cebu Pacific for heeding the call of airline passengers. Isa sa mga napag-usapan natin noong nakaraang Senate hearing ay […]
AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co has joined the call to extend the deadline for the subscriber identity module (SIM) registration. The deadline is on April 26 and many mobile users are yet to register. “I am in favor of extending the SIM registration deadline, but by 60 days only, and there must be substantial […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced the extension of its Memorandum Circular (MC) 2022-001 which waives accreditation fees for tourism establishments. According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the DOT foresees the move as such that would assist tourism enterprises in their recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The DOT MC 2022-001 or the […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has welcomed the decision of Malacañang to extend its free bus ride program for commuters using the country’s main thoroughfare EDSA till end-December, even as he made an 11th-hour appeal to the Senate and the House of Representatives to realign funds in the final version of next year’s General Appropriations […]
The House of Representatives approved on second reading a proposal that would extend the availability of the 2021 national budget until December next year. The lower chamber approved through voice voting House Bill 10373, authored by ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Eric Go Yap, that would amend Section 62 of the General Provisions of Republic Act 11518 […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list hailed the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voter registration by three more weeks, saying this would “help ensure that the youth who are increasingly willing to exercise their right to vote” would not be disenfranchised. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa Comelec sa pag-extend ng […]