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WB: PH gov’t response to Covid-19 saves 1.8M Pinoys from poverty
July 13, 2023, 8:24 pm
MANILA – A World Bank (WB) study shows that the emergency assistance of the Philippine government during the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has prevented 1.8 million Filipinos to fall into poverty. World Bank’s report, “Crisis and Recovery: Learning from Covid-19… Read More
Rex Gatchalian’s appointment as DSWD chief hailed
February 1, 2023, 6:12 pm Updated on February 1, 2023, 6:25 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to appoint Valenzuela Rep. Rex Gatchalian as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said Gatchalian is the right choice as shown by his performance… Read More
TAYO Awards opens search for accomplished PH youth groups
September 29, 2022, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Eligible Filipino youth groups may now join the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards Foundation’s latest search for some 10 “accomplished and proactive” organizations in the Philippines. Interested applicants may submit their entries until Oct. 26, according to the… Read More
Car sales jump 90% in August
September 14, 2022, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Sales of automotive vehicles in August 2022 jumped by 90.5 percent to 30,185 units from 15,847 units in August last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) reported Wednesday. “The recovery of the… Read More
CDO's ‘Higalaay’ makes local biz vibrant again
August 30, 2022, 6:30 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The month-long celebration of the "Higalaay" Festival here delighted some local business owners as they bounced back from the pandemic woes, with more people going out this year.Pretty Gin Tenio and her partner founded Dale's Taqueria food stall in 2020 when the pandemic… Read More
Local cement industry escalates case vs. Vietnam dumping
June 6, 2022, 3:04 pm
MANILA – The local cement manufacturing industry finds a common voice in Republic Cement against complaints of unabated cement dumping from Vietnam. Republic Cement decried how continued dumping of cement imports from Vietnam has resulted in material injury to the domestic manufacturers. In his… Read More
Iloilo pushes for weekly cleanup to get rid of dengue vectors
May 20, 2022, 3:43 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is urging the public to allot even just 20 minutes of their time in a week to search and destroy breeding places of dengue-carrying mosquitoes amid a hike in recorded cases. In an interview on Friday, IPHO head Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon… Read More
Duterte to spend Holy Week in Davao City
April 6, 2022, 2:49 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte will be spending the Holy Week in his hometown, Davao City, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Duterte, just like in the previous years, prefers to observe Holy Week with his family.… Read More
Bulacan shrine open to visitors on limited time-scale
April 4, 2022, 6:45 pm
MANILA – Despite the relaxed health protocols on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), devotees of the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto-Shrine in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan will continue to miss the traditional penitential walk or "Alay Lakad" from various points of Metro Manila to the shrine… Read More
Duterte’s birthday wish: A clean, fair, honest elections
March 27, 2022, 12:33 pm
MANILA – As President Rodrigo Roa Duterte marks his 77th birthday on Monday (March 28), his birthday wish is for “clean, fair, and honest” elections come May 9. “His birthday wish for this year is to have a clean, fair, and honest election in May 2022, as he has time and again underscored… Read More
Payout now, work later big help for ECQ-hit Ilocos Norte workers
March 24, 2022, 6:46 pm
LAOAG CITY – The first batch of informal sector workers and freelance workers affected by the enhanced community quarantine on Thursday received financial assistance from the Ilocos Norte government through the Ilocos Norte Trade and Investment Center (INvest). Among the recipients of the… Read More
Economic recovery, digitalization to boost SB Finance's growth
March 15, 2022, 9:02 pm
MANILA – The government’s push for digitalization of financial transactions, along with the continued recovery of the domestic economy, make officials of SB Finance optimistic for business growth this year. “We have a positive outlook this year to grow our portfolio by at least 40… Read More
Congress urged to probe unused Bayanihan 2 loan funds
March 11, 2022, 5:16 pm
MANILA – A lawmaker on Friday called on Congress to look into the Commission on Audit's (COA) discovery that PHP4.99 billion, or over half of the funds allocated for loan distribution to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), was… Read More
NCCA unveils 16 pandemic short films for free online screening
February 19, 2022, 1:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some 16 short flicks produced by regional filmmakers amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic were unveiled by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in a virtual launch on Saturday afternoon. The NCCA National Committee on Cinema (NCC) is presenting… Read More
Gov’t agencies urged to make sure contact lines ‘reachable’
February 1, 2022, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Secretary Jeremiah B. Belgica, director general of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), renewed his call to the government agencies to establish their official contact lines and ensure that their offices are reachable by the public. Belgica said this is an important aspect of public… Read More
Too early to think of 2022 growth target revisions: NEDA exec
January 18, 2022, 7:56 pm
MANILA – It is still early to think of any revisions in the 2022 growth target even with the Alert Level 3 implementation in several parts of the country, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) executive said Tuesday. While Alert Level 3 movement restriction has been raised… Read More
Inventory of unvaxxed lawful, DILG tells Makabayan solon
January 14, 2022, 1:08 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday slammed leftist lawmaker France Castro of the Makabayan Bloc for calling the Department’s directive urging all barangays in the country to prepare an inventory of unvaccinated individuals as a “witch-hunt” even… Read More
Davao City liquor ban stays, curfew lifted until June 30
January 13, 2022, 5:00 pm
DAVAO CITY - The modified guidelines on the liquor ban in Davao City will remain enforced while the curfew will remain lifted until June 30, according to Mayor Sara Z. Duterte. Released Thursday, Executive Order (EO) 1 Series of 2022 stated that the ban on selling liquor shall be from 1:00 a.m. to… Read More
DepEd posts 96% budget utilization rate, higher than past admin
January 11, 2022, 8:23 pm
MANILA – To provide further support to field offices and schools nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained its 96 percent budget utilization rate (BUR) for 2021 despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. “For 2021, we are aiming to maintain 96 percent or… Read More
No truth to martial law, total lockdown rumors: Lorenzana
January 6, 2022, 9:13 pm
MANILA – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday denied claims made by a voice recording being spread on social media that the government would impose martial law by January 10 to stop the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the country. "Not true. Fake news. Definitely,… Read More
