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DOTs seeks private sector support for transport projects
The private sector’s support will play a pivotal role in speeding up the completion of vital transport infrastructure projects, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Wednesday in a report by Philippine News Agency. At the Stratbase ADR Institute Pilipinas Conference, Bautista said...
Senator seeks bigger budget to combat human trafficking, child abuse
A lawmaker has proposed increasing the budget for the enforcement of Anti-Trafficking in Persons (ATIP) to boost the government’s crackdown on human trafficking, including online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a news...
Magician Reclaims Lost Props with Mayor's Intervention
Magician Johnver Enrique recovered his missing props, which went missing in front of a convenience store last Sunday. Mayor Ruffy Biazon revealed that CCTV footage identified a street dweller picking up Enrique's bag. Upon this discovery, Mayor Biazon promptly directed the Muntinlupa PNP to inve...
Group warns against expandable water toys
Safe Toys for Kids advocate BAN Toxics, is issuing a warning to the public regarding the sale of expandable water toys that pose a risk to children. These colorful expandable water toys are made from superabsorbent polymer (SAPs) plastic chemicals, also known as “grow monsters,” which e...
All BSKE winners proclaimed
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have come to a close as all winners have been proclaimed, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said the last set of winners that have ...
Marcos wants to revive agri-fishery sector
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed on Wednesday to revive the agricultural reforms initiated by his father, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., as he called for a whole-of-nation approach to address the challenges in the agri-fishery sector, according to a report by Philippine News...
Marcos to join 1st ASEAN-GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to attend the First ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Oct. 20, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Department of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for the Office of ASEAN Affairs Daniel Espiritu on Mon...
DOLE, Megaworld agree to hold more job fairs
The government continues to partner with the private sector in delivering employment facilitation services to job seekers, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. This came as the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and real estate giant Megaworld recently signed a memoran...
Meralco Power Academy gets certification to train EEC professionals
Meralco Power Academy (MPA), the energy education provider unit of Meralco, has been certified by the Department of Energy (DOE) as a recognized training institution (RTI) under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP). GEMP is a program that aims to reduce the government’s monthly con...
Caloocan Spearheads Vital NAPOLCOM and PLEB Meeting
Caloocan City recently hosted a crucial People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Consultative Meeting at the Bulwagang Katipunan, where it collaborated with the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and other local government units from Metro Manila. The meeting served as an avenue to revisit and...