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by Stephanie Sevillano on April 7, 2022
Teachers to get higher poll honoraria, allowances: DepEd
by Stephanie Sevillano on April 7, 2022
MANILA – Higher honoraria and additional allowances shall be given to teachers who will serve as poll workers in the May 9 national and local polls, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday.... Read full article
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on April 7, 2022
TESDA, Angkas launch Basic Motorcycle Driving program
by Ma. Cristina Arayata on April 7, 2022
MANILA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas on Wednesday launched a basic motorcycle driving program designed to professionalize motorcycle training in the country.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on April 7, 2022
Gov't urged to expedite release of P500 monthly subsidy
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on April 7, 2022
MANILA – The chairperson of the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday urged the government to expedite the promised relief, including the targeted cash subsidies of PHP500 for low-income families, to help them cope with rising prices of goods a... Read full article
by Ferdinand Patinio on April 6, 2022
20 wage hike petitions filed before 10 wage boards: DOLE
by Ferdinand Patinio on April 6, 2022
MANILA – There are 20 wage hike petitions filed in 10 regions of the country, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported on Wednesday.... Read full article
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 6, 2022
Close malls, big firms to ensure power supply on May 9: solon
by Wilnard Bacelonia on April 6, 2022
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday suggested closing some shopping malls and other establishments that consume a sizeable amount of electricity to ensure enough power during the May 9 elections.... Read full article
by Azer Parrocha on April 6, 2022
Andanar reiterates PRRD stance to uphold PH interest always
by Azer Parrocha on April 6, 2022
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will “always” uphold the Philippine national interest, Malacañang said Wednesday.... Read full article
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on April 6, 2022
Newest Coast Guard vessel completes first sea trial off Japan
by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz on April 6, 2022
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) second 97-meter multi-role response vessel (MRRV) has completed its first sea trial off Shimonoseki in Yokohama, Japan.... Read full article
by Priam Nepomuceno on April 5, 2022
AFP partners with NGO to promote human rights advocacy
by Priam Nepomuceno on April 5, 2022
MANILA – As part of efforts to advance its human rights advocacy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a non-government organization (NGO) advocating human rights protection.... Read full article
by Benjamin Pulta on April 5, 2022
SC OKs filing of cases vs. ex-solon for pork barrel anomaly
by Benjamin Pulta on April 5, 2022
MANILA – The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by a former Nueva Ecija lawmaker who challenged the Office of the Ombudsman’s findings to indict him in connection with Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) irregularities in 2007.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on April 5, 2022
24K ex-NPA rebels proof of NTF-ELCAC’s success: Badoy
by Philippines News Agency on April 5, 2022
MANILA – Close to 24,000 communist rebels who surrendered to the government are overwhelming proof of the success of the "whole-of-nation approach" being implemented under President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 70 that created the National T... Read full article