Paulo Rodriguez
PHLPost marks DOF’s 125th year with new stamps
The Philippine Postal Corporation issued commemorative #stamps on the “125th Anniversary of the Department of Finance” on 28 June 2022, with the theme “Celebrating a Proud History – Building a Solid Future”. The stamp design was unveiled by the Postmaster Gene...
DFA suspends passport services in SM Manila on June 30
Consular services at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) consular office in SM Manila is temporarily suspended on June 30, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Manila is on a special non-working holiday that day as it is the inauguration of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongb...
PNP ready for BBM inauguration
Authorities are ramping up security for the June 30 oath-taking of President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to be held at the National Museum grounds, according to a report by CNN Philippines. Speaking to CNN Philippines' The Source on Monday, PNP Director for Operations M...
No case of monkeypox in PH yet, says DOH
No confirmed case of monkeypox has been detected in the Philippines so far, the Department of Health (DOH) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a Laging Handa briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said local government units continue to submit samples from "...
MRT-3 to provide free antigen testing until June 30
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will end its free antigen testing for passengers by June 30, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In an advisory, the MRT-3 said the free service—meant to combat the spread of Covid-19 in public transportation—is still offered...
Protesters allowed to protest in freedom parks
The Manila Police District (MPD) has advised protesters to cancel their activities scheduled on June 30, the inauguration day of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the National Museum in Manila, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. For those who wi...
Domestic workers to get P1,000 wage hike in NCR
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has approved a P1,000 increase in the salary of domestic workers ("kasambahay"), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. “The Secretary (Si...
LPA spotted north of Eastern Samar
The low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the weather bureau will bring rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Thursday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In its bulletin issued at 8 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administratio...
Lorenzana lauds Duterte's 'people-centered' leadership
Outgoing Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is honored to have worked with President Rodrigo R. Duterte, whose leadership he described as "people-centered", according to a report by Philippine News Agency. "Thank you, PRRD (President Rodrigo R. Du...
DTI wants changes in procurement law
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez is proposing to the next administration to tweak Republic Act 9184, or the Government Procurement Reform Act, to adopt some provisions that will favor local manufacturers in government bidding, according to a report by Philippine News...