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PADILLA TO POLS: LEARN DISCIPLINE, RESPECT FROM AFP

Instead of making a living out of gossip, politicians should learn to have discipline and respect, like the one practiced by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the observance of World Hijab Day at AFP headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo. “Kung sana matututo ang ating mga pulitiko sa AFP na […]

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Government

CSC: NO ENDORSED CIVIL SERVICE EXAM REVIEWERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) does not endorse any review material or review center for the Career Service Examination (CSE). CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles warned the public against review centers, groups, and private individuals using the name, logo, and website of the CSC or claiming to be endorsed by the Commission in offering online and […]

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Politics

SALARY WOES OF PAGCOR EMPLOYEES NOW SOLVED – TULFO

Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) Chairperson Atty. Marius Corpus and Commissioner Atty. Geraldine Marie Martinez along with other GCG employees recently visited Senator Raffy Tulfo’s office to deliver good news. Corpus and Martinez showed Tulfo an official document baring that GCG have already accomplished its promise to fix the Compensation and Position Classification System (CPCS) […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN TO GOV’T: RAMP UP PUBLIC HEALTH CARE

AnaKalusugan Party-list believes the government should prioritize ramping up its efforts to provide accessible healthcare to the public. This after a recent survey by the OCTA Research group showed that staying healthy remains the most urgent personal concern for majority of Filipinos. According to Reyes, AnaKalusugan Party-list also did an informal survey as early as […]

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Sports & Entertainment

ANG SEES MORE GOLD FOR PINOYS IN PARIS OLYMPICS

Longtime sports patron Ramon S. Ang believes the country is geared to win more golds in the coming Paris Olympics as he paid tribute to all Filipino athletes, particularly those who were honored during the recent Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards. Ang, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and Chief Executive Officer, received his second PSA […]

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Politics

TULFO PRAISES FILIPINO MIGRANT WORKERS

Senator Raffy Tulfo paid tribute and praised the sacrifices of over a million Filipinos in different parts of the world. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the statement during the “Filipinas Ultramar Symposium: Philippines Beyond Borders – Towards a National Consensus on the Philippine Diaspora” held recently at the Diamond Hotel, […]

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Politics

PIMENTEL TO HOUSE: JUNK PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE DRIVE

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III issued a challenge to the House of Representatives – to urge their fellow members to call for the abandonment of the people’s initiative aimed at amending the Constitution. In a radio interview, Pimentel urged those behind the initiative to “abandon ship” and not proceed further with the process. “Sana […]

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Politics

ANAKALUSUGAN: DETECT THYROID DISEASES EARLY

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes stressed the importance of early consultations to detect symptoms of goiter and other thyroid diseases. This call comes as the country observes Goiter Awareness Week which is held every 4th week of January of every year by virtue of Presidential Proclamation 1188. Reyes filed House Bill No. 430 providing […]

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Politics

ESCUDERO: ROMUALDEZ IS BEHIND PEOPLE’S INITIATIVE

Senator Chiz Escudero said that House Speaker Martin Romualdez cannot feign ignorance about the Lower Chamber-led signature drive to amend the Constitution as he offered a video of the House leader in which the latter announced plans that they will pursue the people’s initiative (PI) to change the Charter. In that video, taken on December […]

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Politics

ROLE OF CIVIL ENGINEERS IN NATION-BUILDING LAUDED

Senator Bong Go expressed admiration and respect for the civil engineering community as he attended the induction ceremony for the new officers, directors, and working committees of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Davao City Chapter, Inc. at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Davao City. Go acknowledged the pivotal role that civil engineers play […]