President Marcos directed government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to support senior citizen activities during the annual celebration of the Elderly Filipino Week. Through Memorandum Circular No. 34 dated Sept. 29 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Marcos ordered the...
The dream of P20-per-kilo rice may have moved a step closer to becoming a reality on Monday, July 17, after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will establish Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) centers across the Philippines. President...
"Alone we can do little, together we can do a lot," this is the rallying call of the newly-installed Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) president Patria "Patty" T. Chiong, as the largest and most prestigious travel agency association in the country gears up to the 30 th Travel Tour Expo...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to amend the law governing the rights and liabilities of household workers and their employers to put more accountability on private employment agencies (PEAs). In filing Senate Bill No. 456, Estrada said it is imperative that PEAs ensure that the...
Performance Ratings of Government Agencies based on the Tugon ng Masa National Survey conducted on Oct. 23-27, 2022. (OCTA RESEARCH) The Department of Education (DepED), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are the top three performing agencies of the...
The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), the largest and most prestigious travel agency association in the country is always at the forefront in helping advance the travel industry’s growth and expansion. For next year, PTAA is launching its annual and most anticipated travel event,...
Here's some good news for domestic workers or "kasambahays". (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 28 a measure that seeks to establish greater responsibility and accountability of private employment...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion Which government agency offers the most substantial and helpful livelihood assistance to OFWs or overseas Filipinos?Is it OWWA’s stand-alone “Balik Pinas Balik Hanapbuhay” program that provides a maximum ₱20,000 as start up or additional capital for a livelihood...
Appointments made by government agencies after May 9 up to June 30, 2022 shall be disapproved or invalidated, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Tuesday, May 17. Voters cast vote at Legarda Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila on May 9, 2022(Ali Vicoy) In a statement, CSC said that this...
Government agencies should develop their own mobile apps in order to make the distribution of aid or "ayuda" to the public easier. (Mehdi Lamaaffar/ Unsplash) Taguig-Pateros 1st district Representative and former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano made this pitch Friday, April 29, saying that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized various partners for helping the agency strengthen the function of its Bureau of Human Resource and Organizational Development (BHROD) in the continuous development of the workforce and related outcomes. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “For organizational...
Malacañang has concurred with the Commission on Elections's (Comelec) deputation of law enforcement agencies in connection with the conduct of the upcoming May 9 polls. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Signed by President Duterte last Dec. 31, 2021 was Memorandum Order No. 59,...
