Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said he will investigate and address the complaints of some employees at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, (PEZA) whose services were allegedly unfairly terminated, placed on floating status, or demoted. During his confirmation hearing at the Commission on...
The Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has called for a stop to excessive charges imposed by some local government units (LGUs) and homeowners’ associations on telco projects as these continued to hamper the country’s digital infrastructure efforts. Secretary Ernesto B. Perez, ARTA director...
Sixty-nine former communist rebels have benefited from Tupad Pangako Program (TPP) in Davao del Sur as the government continues to encourage more of them to go back to mainstream society. Under the program, rebels who would surrender will be equipped with knowledge and skills to enable them achieve...
Former Department of Tourism (DOT) undersecretary, Roberto V. Antonio has joined the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)'s Board of Directors. As DOT undersecretary and senior consultant, he conceptualized the Eight Anchor Destination Program and the production of the DOT Foreign Offices...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) assured Friday, Nov. 18, the safety of television host Vhong Navarro once he is committed to the Taguig City Jail (TCJ) at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City. Vhong Navarro (File photo) BJMP-National Capital Region (NCR) Director, Chief Supt....
The Department of Public Works andHighways (DPWH) has completed a flood control project at the Porac River, which it said, will protect the low-lying areas in Floridablanca, Pampanga from flooding during heavy rains. DPWH Regional Office 3 Director Roseller A. Tolentino said the 171.3-lineal meter...
Senators have warned the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) that having more than two deputy director generals is already a violation of the law. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva pointed this out at the continuation...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named Atty. Ernesto Perez as the new director general of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). New ARTA Director General Ernesto Perez takes his oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of the new and modern Tamasak Arena Gymnasium in Barotac Nuevo in Iloilo. Built at the entrance of Barotac Nuevo’s football field, the gym has a total floor area of about 10,000 square meters and can accommodate a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) conferred with the country’s building officials to refresh and update them on the intricacies of the National Building Code of the Philippines (NBCP). In a statement released on Monday, Nov. 14, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan reminded the...
CAGAYAN -- Police Colonel Renell Sabaldica, the outgoing provincial director of the Cagayan Provincial Police Office, has been transferred to his new assignment as part of the reshuffle in the Philippine National Police organization. Photo via Liezle Inigo Col. Sabaldica’s transfer to Camp Crame...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Police Col. Damian Olsim assumed his post as acting chief of the Benguet Provincial Police Office Thursday, Aug. 18. Police Brig. Gen. John Chua, Police Regional Office-Cordillera deputy regional director for administration, presided over the turnover of command ceremony....
