Measure lowering PhilHealth fees passes 2nd reading
The bill empowering President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to suspend the increase in premium rates for “direct contributors” of the ...
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Senators air concern on Maharlika Fund loopholes
Several senators said they have misgivings on the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) on the first day of the hearing ...
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PSC fast-tracking development in grassroots, elite sports
Following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s statement Filipino athletes as the Philippines’ new heroes, the 4th quarter of the year ...
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Mayor Along, President Marcos Jr. commemorates 159th Bonifacio Day in Caloocan
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., together with Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan, led the wreath-laying ceremony at the ...
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DOH, DMW look into health worker exchange plan
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) have begun talks on the possible exchange programs ...
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‘Damned if you do, damned if you don’t!’
"We have focused on streamlining DSWD’s assistance programs such as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), distributing educational assistance to students ...
Read moreHelping distressed OFW families
"I will initiate as DSWD Secretary a process in which the spouse and children of OFWs being held or imprisoned ...
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A successful sojourn
"Kudos to (President Marcos), to his Cabinet team, and the 30 or so CEOs who accompanied him in his journey ...
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PCSO marks President Marcos’ birthday with feeding project
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Sunday said it will conduct a nationwide feeding program on Sept. 13 to ...
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Marcos bats for review of SOPs during disasters
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday floated the need to review standard operating procedures (SOPs) to create a uniform ...
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