The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed nine multi-purpose facilities in Central Iloilo. DPWH Region 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno said the multi-purpose buildings were built in various local communities in Sta. Barbara, Leon, and Alimodian and were funded with P44.5 million....
The planned acquisition of multi-role fighter (MRF) aircraft by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) was among the many things discussed by Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. to Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg recently. Photo: DND In a statement Tuesday, Dec. 27,...
Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman believes that "cooperative competition" among local farmers can help them become prosperous. As such, the veteran lawmaker filed House Bill (HB) No. 230, or the “Farmer Coopetition Act". The bill seeks to foster cooperation among competing farmer...
TACLOBAN CITY – Davao del Sur’s most wanted person involved in a multi-million investment scam was arrested in Brgy. 84, Villa Rita Subdivision, San Jose District here on Monday, Nov. 14. The suspect was identified as Garry Simbahon, 44, who has a pending warrant of arrest for estafa. The...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo today, Aug. 22, scored the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its failure to act on numerous reports of scams reported to him by victims of so-called multi-level marketing (MLM) and networking companies on consumers by promising them exhorbitant...
CEBU CITY – Planning to join a networking company? Understand how it works. JUSTHON Ang (center), along with his brother Jethro and Jrron, takes centerstage during the first year anniversary of Uprise at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of Cebu City Waterfront Hotel last July 30. (Calvin D. Cordova) A...
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the construction of a multi-purpose gym in all cities and municipalities across the country to serve as evacuation centers during calamities or disasters. Estrada filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 465 or the proposed Multipurpose Gym in All Municipalies and Cities Act...
Michael Ngan of Lenovo and Mylene Abiva of FELTA With the objective to provide Smarter Technology for All, and empower communities with technology and opportunity, Lenovo Philippines is proud to announce its partnership with one of the major distributors of e-learning materials in the country,...
The Social Security System (SSS) and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP) signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, June 27, allowing SSS members to acquire Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) Pay Cards through the UBP. SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM WEBSITE The issuance of UMID Pay Cards through...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) granted a total of P221 billion of loans to 1.38 million active members and pensioners nationwide from January 2021 to May 15, 2022. (GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM) “We rolled out several programs under our 'Ginhawa for All' benefit bundles to...
To further boost its maritime capabilities, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is mulling to buy more 97-meter long multi role response vessels from Japan like the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Vice Adm. Eduardo...
Though her rallies have drawn mammoth crowds of her supporters, Vice President Leni Robredo made sure to personally visit smaller towns, hold multi-sectoral consultation assemblies, and discuss with ordinary Filipinos their grievances and the solutions she offers. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo...
