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DEPED P793B BUDGET FOR 2025 GETS HOUSE OK

The Department of Education (DepEd), under the leadership of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, extended its heartfelt appreciation to the House of Representatives for the approval of its proposed P793.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.  Angara expressed his gratitude to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Budget Sponsor Representative Maria Carmen Zamora, and the members of […]

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DOH: HEALTH WORKERS’ EMERGENCY ALLOWANCE 90% PAID

The total Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) obligation of P103.5 billion is now 90% paid, following the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to fully fund the remaining P27.3 billion this year.  The Department of Health (DOH), as an implementing agency, has settled around 14.5 million claims from health workers. In April of this year, DOH […]

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DPWH FINISHES ALBAY COASTAL ROAD PROJECT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed another component of Bicol’s scenic Buhatan-Alimsog Road, extending it along the coast of Barangay Alimsog, Sto. Domingo, Albay. DPWH Regional 5 Director Virgilio Eduarte, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, said that additional 560 meters of 4-lane concrete road with 100-meter seawall under […]

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DA, BOC, PPA MOVE IMPORTED AGRI GOODS OUT OF PORTS

The Department of Agriculture expressed appreciation to the prompt action of Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) to ease the swift movement of imported agricultural products to increase supply in the market and lower prices for Filipino consumers. The PPA said recently that hundreds of container vans loaded with food products, including […]

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AFP HELPS DEPED DELIVER DIGITAL GADGETS TO SCHOOLS

The Department of Education (DepEd) has expressed its gratitude to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for their crucial aid in transporting digital equipment to schools nationwide, a key step in enhancing digital education across the country. The AFP, led by Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr., played a pivotal role in the […]

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NOGRALES: CSC ON TRACK AFTER BUDGET OK

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles on Tuesday expressed full optimism that the CSC will be on track to sustain its gains and further improve its various programs for the coming year after Congress approved its 2025 budget on Tuesday without any hitches. Nograles made the remark after the House Committee on Appropriations gave […]

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DEPED, REBISCO TO DEVELOP GRASSROOTS VOLLEYBALL

The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Rebisco and Creamline, will collaborate to nurture youth values formation and wellness through grassroots volleyball development. Education Secretary Sonny Angara, an advocate for youth development through sports, underscored the significance of REBISCOVER Learning partnership, which includes the RebisCONGRESS or the conduct of training programs and volleyball clinics […]

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10 GOV’T AGENCIES TO GET FRONTLINE SERVICE AWARDS

The Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) is set to award 10 government agencies with excellent frontline service in the virtual CCB Partner Recognition Program on September 27, 2024. As part of the celebration of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, during its fourth week or the Linggo ng Paglilinang […]

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CSC TO HR PRACTITIONERS: JOIN ADAPTABILITY FORUM

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is calling on changemakers to join the biggest gathering of leaders and human resource (HR) practitioners on September 24 and 25, 2024. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said the 2024 Leaders & HR Symposium (LHRS), which will be held both virtually and onsite at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay […]

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DA CREATES BODY TO DEVELOP, AID AGRI COOPERATIVES

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced the creation of the Agricultural Cooperative Enterprise Development Services (ACED), a new initiative that should enhance the capabilities of agricultural groups across the country as well as to strengthen food security and improve farm productivity through a comprehensive support system. Under Memorandum Circular 22, the newly established ACED […]