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Galvez lauds Salceda for supporting Marcos administration’s peace agenda
Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. has thanked Albay Rep. Joey Salceda for supporting the Marcos Administration’s peace agenda.

Efficiency, Innovation, Access: 3 target outcomes of SC’s Five-Year Judicial Innovations for 2022-2027
TIMELY and fair delivery of justice, transparency and accountability, equality and inclusion, adaptability to technology are the four guiding principles contained in the five-year Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI) the Supreme Court hopes to achieve during the celebration of its 122nd founding anniversary on June 11, 2023. If fully implemented, the Highest Tribunal…

1,025 members of the press supported thus far DSWD support, aid to media stay – Sec. Gatchalian
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DSWD Undersecretary Edu Punay during their meeting with PTFoMS Executive Director Paul M. Gutierrez, June 30, 2023. Since the start of the Marcos administration in July 2022, Usec. Punay reported that 1,025 members of the press and their families have been assisted by the DSWD DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and…

BDO, OWWA honor overseas Filipinos during Migrant Workers’ Day celeb
BDO & SM brought fun & entertainment together with comedians MC & Lassy at the Migrant Workers’ Day celebrations of DMW & OWWA recently held at the DMW office EDSA-Ortigas Ave., SM City North Edsa & SM City Bacolod. Aside from games & prizes, BDO shared financial tips to the Overseas Filipinos & responded to…

Pimentel lauds PAPI, cites new law for publishing and print media
SENATE Minority Leader, Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel lll lauded the achievements of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) and cited a recently-passed law which recognizes ‘publishing and printing media’ as one of the domains in the Creative Industries Development Act.

PBBM warns public against cyberfraud, says gov’t monitoring online transactions to prevent scamming
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday warned the people against the threat and risks posed by fraudulent use of artificial intelligence (AI). The President said the government continues to monitor transactions in the digital space to protect the public against scammers and abusive online lenders, “We continue to monitor very closely and do all…

DILG, PNP bring the BIDA program to communities thru Bisikleta sa Pamayanan
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Mandaluyong City Police Station in partnership with the Eastern Police District brought the Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) Program and the fight against illegal drugs to the communities through the BIDA Bisikleta sa Pamayanan. DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. lauded the…

PBBM leads turnover of urea fertilizer from China, vows to work to strengthen ties
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made an assurance on Friday that the government will always work to strengthen the Philippines-China ties, as he led the turnover of 20,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer donated by the country’s giant Asian neighbor.

GSIS to members, pensioners: Keep our pension fund healthy
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has urged its members and pensioners to help keep the state pension fund healthy by paying their dues and loans responsibly. In a recent Laging Handa media briefing, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso also urged government agencies to ensure that benefits of GSIS members remain safe by…

PH Navy chief Adaci Jr.: Hopefully Chinese naval visit will foster goodwill
Philippine Navy (PN) chief Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. expressed hope the current visit in Manila by a Chinese naval task force will result in more “goodwill and understanding” between the two navies. He made this statement following the courtesy call of Rear Adm. Su Yinsheng, political commissar of People’s Liberation Army PLA) Dalian Naval Academy, at the PN headquarters in…