In And Around The Metro
Marcos still to pick new Health secretary
While President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to name his Department of Health (DOH) Secretary, Malacañang on Monday said the government will maintain the status quo, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles made this remark f...
19th Congress opens
The first round of filing of bills in the Senate started on Monday hours before the 19th Congress opened at noon, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Senator Loren Legarda, based on the principle of seniority or length of service, was the first to file bills following the gu...
Telcos, banks heighten anti-scam response
Telecommunications service provider Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe) and several financial institutions have partnered to strengthen their efforts against scams and phishing through text messages and calls, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement on Monday, Globe said an agreement...
DILG to continue anti-drugs campaign
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. vowed Monday to sustain the gains in the anti-illegal drugs campaign, saying he would even join in some of the operations, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Abalos said the ca...
PSA vows to finish PhilID system
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has registered 74 percent out of its 92 million target for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. To date, the PSA said at least 68.3 million Filipinos have completed the registration proc...
DOT seeks to hike tourism contribution to GDP
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is seen as one of the country’s major economic pillars that will help the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic under the new administration, Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In her message during Monda...
Laguesma wants to review job contracting
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is looking to review its orders specifically on job contracting or availment of contracting arrangements by private companies, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “We will review the department issuances related to such work arra...
New DAR secretary assumes office
Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III considers the agency his second home, thus his assurance that he will treat employees like family, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. He also vowed to be true to the mandate of DAR to provide social justice and give lan...
Marcos wants Bulacan ecozone bill enhanced
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will fully support a measure establishing a special economic zone and freeport adjacent to the proposed airport city in Bulacan province once the Congress “corrects” provisions that pose substantial fiscal risks to the country, Malaca...
Uy assumes role as DICT secretary
The new chief of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) wants to simplify government transactions through a 24/7 e-government service, according to a report by CNN Philippines. "Maraming mga transactions sa government na napakahirap po dahil mahaba yung p...
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