CCC: New COA rules to help promote effective climate projects

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has expressed optimism the  Commission on Audit’s (COA) issuance of new regulatory guidelines would result in the effective implementation of climate-related projects and programs. COA released on April 18 its Circular 2023-01, which provides guidelines in the audit of programs, activities and projects with Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) to validate the budget…

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BJMP Mimaropa director: Tighter security measures in jail facilities

BATANGAS CITY, Batangas — The regional director of the Jail Bureau, Jail Senior Superintendent Clarence Mayangao conducted Tuesday afternoon a surprise inspection at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Brooke’s Point District Jail in Palawan. The inspections are part of Mayangao’s visit to know the situations of jail facilities in his area of jurisdiction,…

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ANEX: The ASEAN News Exchange

By Severino Samonte  MANILA – Asian journalists must report events relevant to the Asian region and broaden their information horizons beyond the traditional sphere dominated by the major Western news agencies. This was among the main objectives of the three news agencies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) when they agreed to launch a…

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NEDA: Gov’t is committed to improving job quality for Pinoys

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has assured the Marcos administration remains to creating a favorable business environment that could generate more job opportunities for Filipinos. NEDA made the statement following the recent release of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) results that showed an improvement in unemployment and underemployment rates for January. Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) figures show the country posted an…

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PBBM creates inter-agency body on inflation

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has created the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) mandated to  ramp up government’s efforts to ease inflation and help strengthen the country’s economy. He recently issued Executive Order (EO) 28, which created the IAC-IMO which will be co-chaired by the secretaries of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Finance (DOF) with the Budget secretary as vice chairperson. To…

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Dengue Cases Rise

From January to February 21, 2025, dengue cases in Isabela rose to 659—up from 434 during the same period last year. To address the surge, the Cauayan City Local Government—one of the Philippine cities named among the top 50 finalists in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge—has proposed Project C-DEWS (Community Dengue Early Warning System)….

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DOST presents MoCCoV mobile facility to Camiguin Province

THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST), led by Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. and Undersecretary for Regional Operations, Sancho A. Mabborang, recently presented the first ever Mobile Command and Control Vehicle (MoCCoV) in Mindanao to the provincial government of Camiguin and the local government unit (LGU) of Mambajao at the New Provincial Capitol Building….

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PCO SPEARHEADS ‘CAMPUS CARAVAN’ ON COMMUNICATIONS MONTH; OPENS CREATIVE COMPETITIONS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) will spearhead a Campus Caravan and competitions among college students in celebration of the “Communications Month 2023” this October. The PCO’s conduct of Campus Caravan will feature activities such as putting up of exhibition booths, media information literacy workshops, creative contests and competitions, panel discussions, Konsyerto sa Palasyo campus auditions,…

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