Category: government
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Cayetano, pamumunuan ang Senate committees on trade, higher education
MANILA– Nahalal nitong Miyerkules si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano bilang chairperson ng dalawang mahahalagang komite: ang Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship at Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education. Ito ay sa gitna ng pagbabago sa pamumuno ng Senado bago ang sine die adjournment ng ikalawang regular na sesyon, at matapos maitalaga si Senador…
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DHSUD eyes housing for SBMA employees, freeport workers
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) are planning to develop a housing project for SBMA employees and Subic Bay Freeport workers. In a news release on Wednesday, the DHSUD said Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar signed a memorandum of understanding with…
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Chiz Escudero inihalal na bagong Senate President; Cayetano ang bagong Committee on Accounts chair
Si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang bagong Chair ng Senate Committee on Accounts kasunod ng mga pagbabago sa pamumuno ng Senado nitong Lunes kung saan nahalal si Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero bilang bagong Senate President. Si Cayetano ang nag-nominate kay Escudero sa pamunuan ng Senado matapos magbitiw si Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri bilang Senate President.…
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DHSUD to develop townships in Clark
CLARK FREEPORT ZONE – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing to establish townships within Clark in Pampanga. In a news release Wednesday, the DHSUD said it has discussed with Clark Development Corporation the establishment of townships within the vicinities of Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) and the Clark Freeport Zone…
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Solon reaffirms commitment to support measures vs smuggling
ZAMBALES — House Committee on Bases Conversion Chairman and Zambales 1st District Representative Jefferson Khonghun reaffirmed his commitment to support measures aimed at curbing smuggling activities and safeguarding the well-being of Filipino citizens. Khonghun stressed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products is a significant…
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Mga kawani ng gobyerno, makatatanggap na ng mid-year bonus simula Mayo 15
Kinumpirma ni Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman na ang mga kwalipikadong kawani ng gobyerno ay makatatanggap ng kanilang mid-year bonus simula ika-15 ng Mayo ngayong taon. “I am pleased to announce that our civil servants will receive their mid-year bonus this year. We know that this is eagerly awaited…
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DBM, inaprubahan ang paglikha ng higit 4,000 positions para sa DSWD poverty alleviation initiative
Upang suportahan ang implementasyon ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), na layong maibsan ang kahirapan bansa, inaprubahan ni Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman ang paglikha ng 4,265 positions para sa iba’t ibang Field Offices ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Supporting the 4Ps is crucial in inclusive development,…
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PBBM: GOCC’s remitted dividends to be utilized to improve Filipinos’ lives
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) that the dividends they remitted to the national government will be utilized to improve the lives of the people. The President attended the 2024 GOCCs’ Day at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City where he also led the…
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DSWD, partners to establish PH’s first agricamp for CICL in Pampanga
PAMPANGA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is spearheading the establishment of the country’s first agricamp sheltering children in conflict with the law (CICL) in Pampanga. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Bureau of Corrections and Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) for the facility, to be known as “Sowing Seeds…
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BCDA welcomes Senate bill on charter amendment
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomes the filing of Senate Bill No. 2647, a measure seen to give workers access to affordable housing, accelerate infrastructure development, further drive investments in the country, and support the pension fund of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Seeking to amend Republic Act 7227 or the…
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On World Press Freedom Day, Philippines highlights gains in protecting journalists, promoting responsible journalism
SANTIAGO, CHILE— THE press community in the Philippines remains vibrant, further gaining momentum and free as it continues to live up to its reputation as the ‘freest press’ in Asia. This was the bold assessment given by Undersecretary Paul M. Gutierrez, a former journalist appointed in May 2023 by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as…
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SSS issues violation notices to over 1,200 delinquent employers nationwide
Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet today urged Filipino workers to be vigilant and regularly check if their contribution records are updated as the SSS pursued delinquent employers nationwide. Macasaet led the simultaneous Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) operation, which called on more than 1,200 employers nationwide to settle…
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SSS to mark Labor Day celebration with nationwide operation against contribution evaders
To commemorate Labor Day, the Social Security System (SSS) will push for the social security protection of Filipino workers nationwide by calling on business establishments to religiously remit their workers’ contributions. SSS Executive Vice President for Branch Operations Sector Voltaire P. Agas announced that SSS will issue violation notices to delinquent employers across the country…
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BCDA partners with Maharlika to explore investments within its properties
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) have forged a strategic partnership to explore investment opportunities within BCDA properties, including Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. On 29 April 2024, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer (PCEO) Joshua M. Bingcang and MIC PCEO Rafael D. Consing Jr. signed a…
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BOC-Port of Subic holds 3rd CICAC meet
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic recently concluded its 3rd Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC) meeting at the Office of the District Collector on April 23, 2024, in Subic Bay Freeport zone. The meeting is chaired by District Collector Atty. Ricardo U. Morales II, and was attended by…
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