Valenzuela workers undergo mandatory drug test
THE Valenzuela City government has conducted its yearly mandatory drug test on workers that include city hall employees, policemen, firemen and jail guards.
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Govt urged to expand drive vs online fraud, text scams
A group called on the government to expand its campaign against internet fraud and text scams, saying the proper enforcement of laws is key to curbing SIM-based crimes.
P32 billion released for salary hike of government employees
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P32 billion as part of the pay adjustment among state workers in line with the latest tranche of the salary standardization law (SSL).
PH, France expand aviation ties
(UPDATES) THE Philippines and France signed an enhanced civil aviation cooperation «that will make Filipinos happy,» Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said on Wednesday.
Sara: House leaders conspired vs my CF
VICE President Sara Duterte has claimed that Speaker Martin Romualdez, House Appropriations Panel chairman and Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Elizaldy Co, and the Makabayan Bloc conspired to remove her confidential funds (CF) in the last budget hearing.
P157.9M aid distributed to sectors hit by El Niño in Ilocos Norte
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday led the distribution of over P157.9 million in agricultural support to farmers and fisherfolk, especially those affected by the El Niño phenomenon, in Ilocos Norte to boost farm productivity and fight hunger in the province.
Biliran declared insurgency-free
THE province of Biliran was declared insurgency-free yesterday, joining dozens of other areas that had been cleared of the decades-old New People’s Army (NPA) problem.
Baseco ex-treasurer convicted on 13 counts of graft
THE Sandiganbayan Third Division has convicted former Bataan Shipyard and Engineering Corp. Inc. (Baseco) treasurer Agustiniana Avelino on 13 counts of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Ra 3019) for illegal withdrawals of various sums from the agency’s bank account totaling P102.07 million between January 2009 to December 2010.