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PBBM ADMIN TO FOCUS ON PROVIDING BETTER JOB QUALITY FOR THE COUNTRY’S LABOR FORCE AND FURTHER REDUCE UNDEREMPLOYMENT

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The Marcos administration vowed on Wednesday to continue working for a better job quality for the country’s labor force and further reduce underemployment. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said that the administration remains focused on improving the investment climate to attract businesses that generate quality employment. Balisacan cited the Philippine Statistics…

100% of PDL pop in Naujan gets PhilHealth membership, services

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NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Naujan District Jail is keen on promoting health, wellness, and longevity to all persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in its jail facility. Community relations service officer, Jail Officer 1 Allen Glen Delica reported Friday that the registration to the state insurer would guarantee…

Innovation pushed to boost agri logistics, lower food prices

SPEEDPOST3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

Local food producers have proposed innovative ways to improve the overall system of transporting produce from the farm to the consumers to help reduce the retail prices of agricultural goods. Addressing the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food, Inc. (PCAFI) press briefing Wednesday, Air21 founding chair Alberto Lina said it is possible to substantially reduce the prices of food if gaps in…

Germany proposes a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

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LONDON – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has underscored the critical need for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, asserting that Israelis and Palestinians can only live side by side in peace “if one’s security equals the other’s.” “This can only be achieved when everyone is willing to acknowledge the other’s suffering. We must spare no effort…

DOST R02 conducts SalikLakbay in Search for GIs

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Cabarroguis, Quirino – DOST Region 02 thru the Provincial Science and Technology Office Quirino searches Grass Innovations for GRIND Project in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Cabarroguis. Ms. Rowena Guzman, Science Research Specialist II and GRIND focal person discussed the GRIND PROGRAM to processors and manufactures from the 17 barangays of Cabarroguis. The…

PBBM: GOCC’s remitted dividends to be utilized to improve Filipinos’ lives

SPEEDPOST2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) that the dividends they remitted to the national government will be utilized to improve the lives of the people. The President attended the 2024 GOCCs’ Day at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Monday where he also led the…

PBBM issues EO increasing salaries, benefits of gov’t employees

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 64, increasing the salaries of government workers and authorizing the grant of an additional allowance to state employees. Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, by authority of the President, signed EO 64 on August 2, 2024. It takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or…

LTFRB: Transport coops free to decide which modern jeepneys to buy

SPEEDPOST2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Teofilo Guadiz III has clarified that transport cooperatives are free to decide which modern jeepneys to buy for the public utility vehicle modernization program, and the government has no say on the matter. His statement on the matter in response to criticisms that the country is importing these vehicles from China. “They can buy…

DND: US access to EDCA sites ‘not unlimited’

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Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Arsenio Andolong has clarified that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States does not grant US military forces unlimi8ted access to EDCA sites.

SWS: VP Sara Duterte receives ‘excellent’ net satisfaction rating

SPEEDPOST3 years ago3 years ago02 mins

MANILA – Majority of the Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of Vice President Sara Duterte, who received an “excellent” overall grade, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) net satisfaction survey.