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With the holiday season inching closer, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles over the weekend assured the public that the government has continuing measures to prevent increases in the prices of basic commodities.In an online forum, the Palace official revealed that the government recognizes the need to continuously monitor the prices of basic goods, particularly food items, […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reminded the public to be wise in buying goods and products as the Christmas season nears and ensure that these are compliant with the suggested retail price (SRP). In an interview, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez urged consumers to report the irregular pricing of items not just on physical […]
The city government is set to release P19.74 million in additional bonus for 1,316 city hall employees amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., adding that the bonus amounting to P15,000 each is an incentive to those who had worked hard in the delivery of services, particularly the […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has encouraged Filipinos around the country to make the viewing of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) movies an annual family Christmas tradition, saying on Saturday that younger generations of Filipinos should learn how to appreciate local films at an early age. “Filipino children as they grow older are introduced to […]
More than 150 kids were treated to a holiday get-away during the annual Christmas party and gift-giving sponsored by the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (Villar SIPAG) at the Crosswinds Resort Suites in Tagaytay. During the activity, the kids from Baseco in Tondo, Manila, and Bgy. Iruhin in Tagaytay, bonded with Santa […]
State-owned Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) signaled the start of the Christmas season during a tree-lighting ceremony at its newest downtown outlet, Luxe Duty Free, at the Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. The ceremony was led by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat recently, together with DFPC chief operating officer Vico Angala. With a few […]
If we want to keep rice prices low and make Christmas merry for the country’s 100 million-plus population, the National Food Authority (NFA) must continue to step up its rice procurement efforts to ensure there is a ready supply of cheap rice during the holiday season. These were the sentiments of House Appropriations Chair Rep. […]