Health still most urgent concern for Pinoys – OCTA poll
MANILA, Philippines — Staying healthy remains to be the most urgent personal concern for a large majority of Filipinos, according to a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.
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Press Release - Women, farmers receive livelihood aid from Cayetanos' offices, DSWD
More than a hundred women and farmers in Tuburan, Cebu received vital livelihood assistance on Thursday from the offices of Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Pia Cayetano in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP).
Marcos to Pinoys: Avail of services at Bagong Pilipinas event
MANILA, Philippines — The public may avail of various government services for free, including application for police clearance for first-time jobseekers, at the kick-off rally today of “Bagong Pilipinas” in Manila.
DepEd removes admin tasks for teachers to ensure 'more classroom time'
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has signed a policy to immediately remove the administrative tasks of public school teachers on Friday.
7 missing passengers rescued after boat capsizes off Palawan waters
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued seven individuals on Friday after their motorbanca capsized in the vicinity waters off Isla Verde, Roxas, Palawan.
Press Release - Gatchalian pushes anew Revised Magna Carta for Public School Teachers to improve welfare
Amid the Department of Education's (DepEd) directive removing administrative tasks from teachers, Senator Win Gatchalian has once again pushed for the passage of the Revised Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (Senate Bill No. 2493) to improve teachers' welfare.
P250 billion needed to provide water for 40 million Pinoys
MANILA, Philippines — The government needs at least P250 billion to provide potable water and sanitation to at least 40 million Filipinos with no access yet to clean and safe drinking water, a ranking official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said yesterday.
Reserves market starts commercial operations
THE Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP) and the Department of Energy (DoE) commenced the full commercial operations of the energy reserve market on Friday.