Recognizing the importance of maintaining a healthy workforce to ensure the continued delivery of education services, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Monday, July 22, that he plans to hire at least one doctor for each office of the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd Central Office...
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla on Monday, July 22, expressed his gratitude on the approval by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of 178 new posts for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Public Attorneys Office (PAO). In a statement, Remulla conveyed his “appreciation to...
The hotline of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has bogged down after more than 9,000 motorists tapped its Viber platform to avail of the fast transactions in getting their plastic-printed driver’s license. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II said they have already started...
Philippine Coast Guard personnel rescue a woman using a basin as deep floods caused by heavy rains due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and low pressure area hit Zamboanga City on July 14, 2024. (Photo: PCG) A second low pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the state weather bureau in the...
The Department of Budget and Management approved the creation of 178 public attorney (PA) positions under the Department of Justice to address the shortage of public attorneys relative to the country’s existing courts. Specifically, 56 PA-II and 122 PA I positions were created in the Public...
By IVY TEJANO DAVAO CITY – The Davao Oriental Provincial Council is reportedly delaying the approval of the resolution authorizing Gov. Niño Sotero Uy to accept a 160,000-kilogram rice donation from the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office. UY (Keith Bacongco) According to Silvestre H. Bello III,...
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Lt. Gen. (ret.) Roberto Ancan said on Tuesday, July 16, that he could ensure the safety of suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo once she's within the Senate premises. Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Gen. (ret.) Roberto Ancan talks to the media after showing the detention room on...
By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS Families affected by the southwest monsoon in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte received government financial assistance and relief supplies over the weekend. ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS — Special Assistant to the President Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr. and Department...
By CARLA BAUTO DEÑA The Cavite Provincial Police Office (PPO) launched its Motorcycle and Bicycle Patrol Unit in Camp Gen. Pantaleon Garcia in Imus City on Friday, July 12. Cavite Police Motorcycle and Bicycle Patrol Unit launched in Imus City on July 12 (Photo from Cavite PPO/MANILA...
By GLAZYL MASCULINO BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has sought the assistance of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Bacolod to verify the authenticity of a driver’s license issued to an Indian fugitive who was arrested in Barangay Taculing here on July 1. KANT Gupta’s...
Office of Civil Defense Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno (Photo: OCD) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is eyeing to reinforce its partnerships with various stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of its disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) efforts. OCD Administrator...
Hard discount store DALI Everyday Grocer has pulled out three products off its shelves following the filing of a complaint for trademark infringement by the Campos family’s Nutri-Asia Inc. before the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL). According to a report posted on the...
