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WEB2 days ago — PBBM eyes big firms’ help, new equipment to desilt Ilocos Norte rivers. October 4, 2024, 5:05 pm MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would seek the help of big companies and the acquisition of equipment from China and Taiwan to desilt the rivers in Ilocos Norte.
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WEB4 days ago — House ethics panel urged to probe Lee's 'unparliamentary' conduct. October 2, 2024, 10:40 pm MANILA – BHW party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co urged the House Ethics Committee to formally investigate Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee's "unparliamentary conduct" during the plenary debate on the Department of Health's (DOH) proposed PHP297.6-billion budget for 2025.
House approves absolute divorce bill on final reading
WEBMay 22, 2024 — MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on the third and final reading a bill reinstituting absolute divorce in the country. With 131 affirmative votes, 109 negative votes, and 20 abstentions, the chamber passed House Bill (HB) 9349, or the proposed Absolute Divorce Act.…
Why June 12 is the pinnacle of Philippine independence
WEBJun 12, 2020 — MANILA – The day the Philippines gained independence is the pinnacle of patriotism, and June 12 holds that symbolic sense of a truly independent Filipino nation.. More than half a century ago, Filipinos commemorated the declaration of Philippine independence on July 4, which is the same day as the American Independence Day.
Registered voters can now access Comelec’s precinct finderwebsite
WEBApr 22, 2022 — MANILA – Registered voters may now check their actual polling precincts before election day. This as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday made the Precinct Finder accessible to the public for the first time since 2016. Filipinos may now check the details of their voter registration…
DepEd launches MATATAG Curriculum to address basic education …
WEBAug 10, 2023 — MANILA - Department of Education Secretary and Vice President Sara Z. Duterte vowed that the current K to 12 Curriculum will be decongested by the MATATAG Curriculum which was officially launched on Thursday at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City. In her speech, Duterte cited revisions in the new…
5-year action plan for senior citizens launched
WEBOct 2, 2023 — MANILA – As part of efforts to address the evolving needs and challenges faced by the elderly population, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Monday launched its five-year Philippine Plan of Action for Senior Citizens (PPASC 2023-2028). The launch of PPASC after the flag raising…
DepEd presents reforms for MATATAG basic education
WEBDec 27, 2023 — MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) is determined to provide every Filipino learner, even in far-flung areas, the quality of basic education they deserve. Despite the challenges, the agency was able to implement reforms within the agency and to the entire basic education sector this…
Solid waste segregation remains major challenge in PH: DENR chief
WEBMay 30, 2022 — MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna said solid waste management remains a major problem for the Philippines mostly due to the mismanagement of waste segregation at the local level. He said despite the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 9003…