Category: government
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RDC III endorses P197.64-B budget for 2027
ZAMBALES— The Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC III) has approved a P197.64-billion Tier 2 budget for the Fiscal Year 2027 following consultations with the 32 regional government line agencies and 12 state universities and colleges in the region. Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., who is also chairman of RDC III, said the budgeted programs…
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SSS urges household employers to register their house helpers through Kasambahay Caravan
QUEZON CITY– The Social Security System (SSS) urged household employers to register their kasambahay or household helpers with the SSS to ensure they are covered by the country’s social security protection program, as it launched a Kasambahay Caravan on March 22, 2026 at 43 sites across Metro Manila and Rizal. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer…
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SSS to explore loan moratorium and penalty condonation to ease economic burdens
QUEZON CITY– The Social Security System (SSS) said today that it is actively studying the feasibility of offering a loan moratorium for members and a condonation program for contribution penalties for employers as relief measures amid economic challenges. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. de Claro said these measures aim to provide…
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SSS assures OFW members in the Middle East of uninterrupted digital access to benefits
QUEZON CITY – The Social Security System (SSS) today assured its members in the Middle East that they can access benefits and services via digital platforms despite escalating regional conflicts. SSS President Robert Joseph M. de Claro highlighted the My.SSS Portal’s reliability, enabling Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to file benefit claims and loan applications without…
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PBBM, INUTOS ANG PAGPAPALABAS NG P16.5 BILYON SA DPWH PARA MAPAIGTING ANG INFRA SPENDING, AT MAPALAKAS ANG EKONOMIYA NG BANSA
MANILA — Sa utos ni President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. na paigtingin ang infrastructure spending at palakasin ang ekonomiya, nag-release ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng P16.5 billion sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) upang mabayaran ang kanilang due and demandable accounts payable. Ang release ay ginawa sa pamamagitan ng Notice…
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AFAB Hosts Port of Antwerp-Bruges International Delegation for Courtesy Visit and Potential Cooperation
BATAAN —The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan welcomed representatives from Port of Antwerp-Bruges International for a courtesy visit and exploratory discussions on potential cooperation in port development and management. The visit coincided with the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Belgium and the Philippines, highlighting the strengthening ties and shared commitment to fostering…
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Clearing ng Buhol-Buhol na Kable, Sinimulan sa San Marcelino
ZAMBALES —Sinimulan nitong Lunes, Marso 23 ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng San Marcelino, sa pamumuno ni Hon. Mayor Elvis Ragadio Soria, ang clearing at pagsasaayos ng mga buhol-buhol na kable sa kahabaan ng national highway sa Barangay La Paz ng naturang munisipalidad. Isinasagawa ang operasyon sa pakikipagtulungan ng mga telecommunications companies at ZAMECO II, na…
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SEC, SCAD expand regulatory services in Subic, Clark with help desk
TARLAC CITY— The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tarlac Extension Office (TAREO) and the Subic–Clark Alliance for Development (SCAD) have provided an expanded and more convenient channel to deliver regulatory services in Subic-Clark corridor through the launching of the SCAD–SEC Help Desk. The help desk, located in Clark Freeport Zone, aims to serve locators and…
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Bayan ng Dinalupihan, Bataan tumanggap ng bagong Firetruck kasabay ng Fire Prevention Month
DINALUPIHAN, Bataan — Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Fire Prevention Month ngayong Marso, isang bagong firetruck ang opisyal na na-turnover sa bayan ng Dinalupihan noong Lunes, Marso 16. Nakiisa sa ceremonial turnover sina Dinalupihan Mayor Herman “Tong” Santos, Vice-Mayor Fernando Manalili, FINSP Abigail David, hepe ng Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), mga kinatawan ng BFP,…
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70% TOLLWAY FEE REDUCTION ACT, INIHAIN NI REP. JAY KHONGHUN
Naghain si Zambales 1st District Representative at Deputy Speaker Jay Khonghun ng isang panukalang batas na naglalayong mapababa ng 70% ang singil sa tollway sa gitna ng tuloy tuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo sa bansa. Sa ilalim ng “Tollway Fee Reduction Act” o House Bill No. 8652 iminungkahi ni Khonghun ang kaagad…
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BOC-Subic logs P827-M collection surplus in February
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Bureau of Customs–Port of Subic (BOC-POS) has exceeded its February 2026 collection target by PHP827 million. In a social media post Friday, the Port reported it has surpassed its PHP3.661-billion target last month after it has collected a total of PHP4.487 billion. POS district collector Noel Estanislao said the collection surplus…
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PCG Provides Assistance to Fisherfolks
Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard aboard BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) provide assistance and distribute family food packs to three local fishermen while conducting maritime patrols off Palauig Point in Zambales on March 13, 2026. The initiative aims to support fisherfolk and strengthen the partnership between the PCG and coastal communities. (Photo courtesy of PCG)
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Zambales Adopts Four-Day Workweek to Support Energy Conservation Efforts
ZAMBALES — The provincial government of Zambales has implemented a four-day workweek program following the release of Memorandum Circular No. 114 by Malacañang, which urges national and local government units to adopt energy conservation measures amid rising global oil prices brought about by the ongoing Middle East crisis. Through Executive Order No. 1, series of…
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SSS launches facial authentication for Annual Confirmation of Pensioners with liveness check
The Social Security System announced today the launch of a facial authentication to allow pensioners to complete the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners (ACOP) requirement without visiting SSS branches. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Jospeh M. de Claro said the system uses biometric liveness checks to verify the identity of pensioners online. “This makes…
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DTI-Zambales Intensifies Price and Supply Monitoring in Olongapo City
OLONGAPO CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)- Zambales, through its Consumer Protection Division, intensified its monitoring of prices and supply of basic necessities and prime commodities in Olongapo City to ensure compliance with government regulations and protect consumers. The monitoring activity aimed to ensure that the prices of essential goods remain within…
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