Category: News
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SSS vows to protect workers’ right to social security
The Luzon Central 2 Division of the Social Security System (SSS) is expected to collect P14.57 million worth of unremitted contribution and penalties from 80 erring employers in the provinces of Bulacan, Zambales and Pampanga during the simultaneous Run After Contribution Evaders (RACE) Campaign on April 30, 2024, the eve of Labor Day in Central…
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India’s largest port operator eyes Bataan for expansion
MANILA – The India-based Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Ltd.) is looking at Bataan for its port development plan, the Palace said on Friday. The Presidential Communication Office said the company plans to develop a 25-meter-deep port that can accommodate Panamax vessels. The Adani group is also planning to invest in ports,…
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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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Green human cross
Workers and residents from adjacent communities in Olongapo forms a green human cross as they participate in the annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work event to promote prevention of occupational accidents and diseases, which is part of the week-long series of Labor Day activities in Subic Bay Freeport zone on Friday, May…
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‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ bubusisiin ng Kongreso
Nakatakdang magsagawa ng malalimang imbestigasyon ang Mababang Kapulungan kaugnay sa kontrobersyal na ‘gentlemen’s agreement’sa umano sa pagitan ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at Chinese president Xi JinPing kaugnay ng isyu sa pinagtatalunang teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea (WPS). Ito ay makaraang ihain ni Assistant Majority Leader at Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun ang House Resolution 1684…
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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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Inobasyon sa panghandang potahe iaalok sa mga Malolos heritage restaurant
LUNGSOD NG MALOLOS — Isinusulong ng pamahalaang lungsod ng Malolos na maialok sa mga heritage restaurant ang mga bagong inobasyon sa mga potaheng panghanda sa mga malakihang pagtitipon. Iyan ang pangunahing layunin ng pagdadaos ng “Kasarap 2: Kalutong Malolenyo” bilang ambag ng lungsod sa pambansang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino. Ayon kay City of…
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Free college education in PH: DBM releases P3.744 billion for Tulong Dunong Program
To continue providing Filipino students the opportunity to complete their college education, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) amounting to a total of P3.744 billion to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The amount shall be used for the implementation of…
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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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CAYETANO ON BELL-KHENZ PHARMA SCHEME, LET’S GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano demands the attendance of relevant individuals in the Senate’s investigation into the alleged pyramiding scheme employed by pharmaceutical firm Bell-Kenz Pharma. Denying any relationship with James Cayetano of Bell-Kenz Pharma, the independent senator said he is determined to uncover the truth behind the issue. “We have to make sure not only…
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DPWH moves to untangle ‘carmaggedon’ in Central Luzon
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. earlier this month vowed to develop nearby provinces and cities as part of the long-term solution to the traffic problem in Metro Manila. He had also instructed the Cabinet to submit their recommendations for a comprehensive and realistic approach in solving traffic congestion not just in Metro Manila but in…
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Extreme danger alert
Natala ang 53°C ang heat index o damang init sa Iba, Zambales, ang pinakamataas sa bansa ngayong Linggo (Abril 28), ayon sa tala ng PAGASA. Sinasabing nasa “extreme danger” classification ang heat index kapag umabot ito sa 52 °C pataas, ayon sa state weather bureau.
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Marcos orders agencies to help contractual and job order workers get permanent positions in government
MANILA– President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered national government agencies to help contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers get permanent positions in government. In a meeting with the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Interior and Local Government, Civil Service Commission and Commission on Audit in Malacañang on Wednesday, the…
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PAGASA warns of dangerous heat index in 38 areas
MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned of dangerous heat index levels in 38 areas across the country on Thursday. Based on the weather bureau’s 5 p.m. forecast on Wednesday, the following areas may have a heat index ranging from 42°C to 47°C on Thursday: NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila…
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BCDA remits P1.1B in dividends to national gov’t
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has remitted Php1.1 billion in dividends to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), providing additional support for the national government’s expenditures and efforts to propel economic growth this year. The state agency doubled its remittance from Php527 million in 2023 to Php1.1 billion in 2024. This brought the…
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