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The Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) sets high expectations on the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) initiative to study potential salary increases for public sector employees, with findings expected by the first semester. For the study be considered genuinely towards the creation of a fair, equitable, and sustainable compensation…
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In line with the guidance from the Secretary of Interior and Local Government Atty. Benjamin C. Abalos Jr., and the directive from PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco D. Marbil to intensify the crackdown on criminal activities, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), in collaboration…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the leadership of Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate together with Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. signed a Memorandum of Agreement between the DA- Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and Department of Health (DOH) – FDA at the Apacible Hall, Department of Agriculture Main…
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Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto highlighted the Philippines’ booming economy, political stability, and liberalized investment landscape as key factors making the country a strategic safe haven for Japanese investors during the Philippine Economic Briefing in Tokyo on June 21, 2024. Secretary Recto assured Japanese investors of his commitment to continuing dialogue with them to address…
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REP. Camille Villar has called for a stop to continuing sexual discrimination against members of the LGBTQIA+ community as she recently joined Pride Month celebrations in Las Piñas City. Rep. Villar underscored the need to accept and respect the rights of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, queers, intersex, and asexuals, whom she lamented have been discriminated…
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On June 21, 2024, former House Speaker, and now Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez, issued a statement of support to Vice President Sara Duterte as she resigned from being a Member of the Cabinet. “I extend my full support and unwavering respect for VP Sara Duterte. She demonstrated extraordinary will and…
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The Executive Order No. 62 of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. does not aim to set aside local production of Filipino farmers, but to ensure affordable prices of imported commodities. This was the clarification made by the Department of Agriculture (DA) during a news forum in Quezon City on Saturday. “Again, ang priority pa rin…
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The Philippines and Iceland marked a momentous milestone in their diplomatic relations as they celebrate their 25th anniversary of bilateral relations with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Bilateral Consultations on 18 June 2024. Philippine Ambassador to Norway and Iceland Enrico T. Fos and Permanent Secretary of State Martin Eyjólfsson signed the…
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In its continuing drive to establish innovative solutions to better protect the Filipino people, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now developing a data capturing tool for real-time disaster incident reporting. DSWD Undersecretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Diana Rose Cajipe said the Advanced Data Gathering for Assistance Preparedness for Protection…
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Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez today expressed elation over what he described as growing support in the business community for the renewal of Meralco’s franchise. “We are heartened by the letters of endorsement sent by the semiconductor and electronics sector and private electric power operators for the renewal of Meralco’s distribution…
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