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A mass graduation ceremony for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and former rebels was held last October 1 at Sitio Ibuan, Bgy. Mampi, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur after they finished skills courses under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Present during the event were Secretary Isidro S. Lapeña, TESDA Director General, Undersecretary Atty. Jo Ann […]
Three electric cooperatives (ECs) recently inked an agreement with a non-government organization (NGO) to power off-grid communities through renewable energy systems in the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and Davao del Sur. Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DANECO), Davao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DASURECO), and Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DORECO) […]
Malacanang on Friday called for the immediate passage of amendments to Republic Act 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 which would increase penalties for those found guilty of child trafficking. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the priority of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is to make individuals and groups involved […]
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has asked the help of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to ease the worsening traffic in the city through the use of its traffic simulation software. “Kinausap ko na si [MMDA Chairman] General (Danny) Lim kasi natatagalan ang team nila (I have talked to General Danny Lim). I asked if they can give us […]
The country’s newest world-class museum has been opened by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) to the public. With its interactive displays and exhibits, the museum is at par with the best museums of other countries. “All museums are treasure-troves of information, but the excellent ones stand out.” According to Iglesia Ni Cristo Auditor General Glicerio […]
Four lawmakers have called for a congressional inquiry into the operations of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry in light of allegations that the booming business has led to the influx of unregistered foreign workers and government revenue losses as a result of non-payment of income taxes relative to the industry. House Resolution No. […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has created another task force to improve the electricity service reliability to consumers in the Province of Abra. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong mobilized Task Force Kapatiran, specifically mandated with the rehabilitation of the dilapidated power distribution system of the Abra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO) to help avert outages. The task force […]
The creation of a separate department for overseas employment should not be considered an additional expense for government but a necessary investment to address the concerns of overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s) who remit billions of pesos every year. This was the response of the Alliance of Bonafide Recruiters for OFW’s Advancement and Development (ABROAD) to […]
The decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to push through with the ceremonial decommissioning of guns and combatants in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao—just hours after an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded in front of a public market in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, injuring seven—”reflects the government’s commitment to end decades of conflict in Mindanao in order to bring […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Tuesday led the 2nd Caraga Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) Meeting at the Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. The meeting was in line with the mandate of Executive Order No. 70 (series of 2018) which created the Caraga RTF-ELCAC and its twelve clusters effective June […]