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Low salary limits hiring of Phivolcs engineers 

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The P21,000 monthly salary of engineers in the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has become a stumbling block in hiring personnel, officials said in a report by CNN Philippines. During the Senate Finance subcommittee’s hearing on the proposed P729.76-million budget...

Economic team eyes options to address high rice prices 

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The economic team of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to present “better” options to address the increase in the prices of rice in the local markets, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a Palace briefing, Balisac...

Gov't plans to impose fishing ban 

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday bared government plans to address overfishing and boost the country’s fish population and aquaculture, one of them is the imposition of fishing ban and other restrictions in certain areas, particularly those intended for fish breeding and propagatio...

More toll plazas switch to RFID

chrome_reader_modeSeptember 16, 2023 loyalty account_circleRyan Chua

More toll plazas have been added to the latest dry run for contactless toll collection beginning Friday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said these toll plazas will still accept cash payments but will encourage al...

Rice retailers to receive subsidy

chrome_reader_modeSeptember 11, 2023 loyalty account_circleRyan Chua

Small rice retailers in Metro Manila and Zamboanga del Sur, who are affected by the implementation of the price ceiling, are set to receive cash grants on Monday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Citing a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) report to President Ferdin...

Watchdog promotes 'safe toys for kids' campaign

chrome_reader_modeSeptember 08, 2023 loyalty account_circleRyan Chua

As the "ber" months kick off, shops and stores are inundating their shelves with a wide array of toys. Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics has taken the initiative to closely monitor these toys which aims to shed light on the presence of toxic chemicals in these playthings and to champion the ...

Las Piñas health office issues rainy season advisory

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The City Health Office of Las Piñas has taken proactive measures to educate its residents about the heightened health risks associated with the rainy season. With the monsoon season in full swing, the city government has released an informative health advisory video to raise awareness about d...

GSIS supports national housing program

chrome_reader_modeAugust 25, 2023 loyalty account_circleRyan Chua

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) supports the government’s bid to provide affordable housing units through the three initiatives the state pension fund launched recently, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a news releas...

10 barangays transferred to Taguig for BSKE polls

chrome_reader_modeAugust 23, 2023 loyalty account_circleRyan Chua

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the administrative transfer of 10 villages from Makati City to Taguig City for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a memorandum dated Aug. 19, the poll body dis...

Group unveils anti-scam response hotline 1326 

chrome_reader_modeAugust 16, 2023 loyalty account_circleRyan Chua

As many unsuspecting Filipinos fall victim to the increasing number of online scams, Scam Watch Pilipinas (#ScamWatchPH) on Monday urged the public to save the Inter-Agency Response Center (I-ARC) Hotline 1326 on their mobile devices in case of need, according to a report by Philippine News Age...

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