Author: Thea Escobar
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Education Secretary Angara Commends President Marcos, Pledges Continued Reforms in Education
MANILA – Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed gratitude towards President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his backing of the Department of Education (DepEd) and committed to furthering educational reforms during the holiday season. In a statement, Angara emphasized the ongoing efforts to enhance the basic education system with the support of both the government and…
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Record Numbers Attend Malacañang’s ‘Tara sa Palasyo’ Christmas Event
MANILA – The historic Malacañang Palace saw an unprecedented number of visitors during the ‘2024 Tara sa Palasyo’ Christmas celebration. Palace Deputy Social Secretary Dina Tantoco announced that approximately 3,000 individuals visited the presidential residence nightly since its doors opened on December 16, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s attendance. The event, which…
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Quezon City’s GSIS Property Set to Transform into Key Transport Hub by 2026
A significant development is on the horizon for Quezon City, as a three-hectare property owned by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) at the intersection of Elliptical Road and Commonwealth Avenue is slated to become a vital intermodal transport facility by 2026. This initiative, dubbed Project HUB, stems from a directive by President Ferdinand R.…
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DOLE Announces Holiday Pay Guidelines for December 24 and Christmas Day
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released guidelines on how private sector employees should be compensated for working on December 24, a special non-working day, and December 25, a regular holiday. According to DOLE, the ‘no work, no pay’ rule applies on Christmas Day unless company policies, practices, or collective bargaining…
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NCR Domestic Workers Set for P500 Monthly Wage Increase Starting January 2025
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has recently greenlit a P500 monthly wage increase for domestic workers, known locally as kasambahays. This decision, detailed in Wage Order No. NCR-DW-05, will adjust the minimum wage for these workers to P7,000 per month, up from the current P6,500. The RTWPB-NCR…
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Davao City Maintains Debt-Free Status and Ranks Among Philippines’ Richest
Davao City has once again secured its position as one of the wealthiest cities in the Philippines, based on the latest financial data from the Commission on Audit (COA) for 2023. The City Budget Office (CBO) announced that Davao ranks ninth in the country for assets and equity. The city’s assets have risen to PHP32.9…
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Canlaon City Successfully Evacuates Over 6,000 Residents from Mt. Kanlaon’s Danger Zone
In a significant move to ensure public safety, the local government of Canlaon City has successfully evacuated more than 6,000 residents from the vicinity of the active Mt. Kanlaon. The evacuation, completed by Tuesday evening, involved relocating 2,029 families, totaling 6,541 individuals, from five barangays within the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) of the volcano.…
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President Marcos Announces New Appointments Across Government Agencies
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has unveiled a fresh roster of appointees to various government positions, as announced by Malacañang on Wednesday. The list, which spans multiple sectors including the judiciary, was shared via the Presidential Communications Office’s official social media channels. Robert Joseph de Claro has been named the acting president and CEO of the…
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President Marcos Jr. Denies Loyalty Checks in Military and Police, Affirms National Stability
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. firmly rejected allegations of conducting ‘loyalty checks’ within the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). Speaking at a press conference in Malacañang, Marcos expressed confusion over the term ‘loyalty check,’ stating that such practices are not part of the military or…
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DHSUD and UP Join Forces for Sustainable Housing Under Marcos’ 4PH Initiative
In a significant move to enhance living conditions for its employees, the University of the Philippines (UP) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) have formalized a partnership. On December 16, 2024, DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and UP President Angelo Jimenez signed a memorandum of agreement aimed at constructing sustainable housing…
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