Budget carrier HK Express launches Clark-Hong Kong flight
MANILA, Philippines — Good news to frequent travelers to Hong Kong who live north of Manila and usually exit the country via Clark International Airport (CRK).
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Press Release - Robin: Political Amendments to Charter Can Make a Difference vs Hunger
Amending the 1987 Constitution's political provisions can make not just a difference but a big difference in addressing hunger and other basic problems, Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said on Saturday.
DBM to review status of 830,000 government contractuals
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has committed to conduct a study on the current state of the 830,000 contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in various government agencies nationwide.
P15.5 billion calamity fund ready for El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — Government agencies can still tap over P15 billion in disaster funds to mitigate the impacts of El Niño, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said yesterday.
Marcos extends service of government contractual workers
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has extended the employment of contract of service and job order workers in government whose contracts will expire in December, and has directed agencies to help them find permanent posts.
DA chief backs PFDA ports upgrade to lower food cost, boost income
The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) will require a budget of P30.1 billion to finance a four-year upgrade of over a dozen regional and subregional seaports into deep-water ports as part of the Department of Agriculture’s broader vision of transforming these facilities into agri-logistics hubs across the archipelago.
Press Release - Jinggoy pushes for upgrade, additional staff and increased bed capacity for...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for the upgrading of the services and facilities of the fire-stricken Philippine General Hospital (PGH) as well as the hiring of additional staff to complement the proposed increase in bed capacity.
Press Release - Amid economic challenges, Bong Go calls for stronger government interventions to support Filipino farmers
In the wake of economic challenges such as inflation, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has emphasized the urgent need for substantial government intervention to support impoverished communities, particularly Filipino farmers who are currently facing severe drought conditions.