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by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 12, 2022
Congress urged to probe unused Bayanihan 2 loan funds
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 12, 2022
MANILA – A lawmaker on Friday called on Congress to look into the Commission on Audit's (COA) discovery that PHP4.99 billion, or over half of the funds allocated for loan distribution... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on March 12, 2022
PH to prioritize SEA neighbors in vax donations
by Lade Jean Kabagani on March 12, 2022
MANILA – Fellow Southeast Asian nations will most likely receive life-saving Covid-19 vaccines to be donated by the Philippines, Presidential Adviser on Covid-19 Response, Secretary Vince Dizon, said Friday.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 12, 2022
Artes reassigns MMDA officials to address traffic surge in NCR
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 12, 2022
MANILA – Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Romando Artes has reassigned three MMDA officials to lead three traffic enforcement groups to help address the surge in vehicular traffic in the National Capital Region (NCR).... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 12, 2022
DepEd joins PISA to improve PH's education quality
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on March 12, 2022
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday announced its intention to participate in the 2022 cycle of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) -- an international system assessment meant to provide feedback on education ... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 11, 2022
3 Leyte cops nabbed for extortion
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on March 11, 2022
MANILA – Members of the anti-scalawag unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have arrested three police officers for alleged extortion in an entrapment in Palo, Leyte on Thursday night.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 11, 2022
PH Army offers 'wellness checks' for 125th anniversary
by Priam Nepomuceno on March 11, 2022
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday launched its "Physical and Mental Health Hygiene Modalities" as among activities for the celebration of its 125th anniversary on March 22.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 11, 2022
Michael Regino named new SSS chair
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on March 11, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has promoted Social Security System (SSS) Commissioner Michael Regino as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the state-owned firm, Malacañang confirmed Friday.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 9, 2022
House to expand opportunities for women's leadership: Velasco
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 9, 2022
MANILA – Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday assured that the House of Representatives will continue to support efforts toward gender equality and opportunities for women “to claim their rightful place in positions of leadership.”... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 9, 2022
LTFRB’s plan to restore public bus routes to full capacity lauded
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on March 9, 2022
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has committed to restore all public bus routes to full capacity without Covid-19 restrictions, a leader of the House of Representatives said on Tuesday.... Read full article
by Lade Jean Kabagani on March 9, 2022
10M doses of PH-Russian vax deal completed
by Lade Jean Kabagani on March 9, 2022
MANILA – The Philippines has already received all the 10 million doses of Sputnik Covid-19 doses ordered from the Russian government, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Tuesday.... Read full article