GSIS eyes PPP to enhance income from its property assets

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In its continuing efforts to enhance revenue income from its investment properties, the governing board of Government Service Insurance System, led by Chairman and Acting President and General...

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Public school teachers to receive World Teachers’ Day Incentive

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As a show of gratitude for the hard work and commitment to develop and nurture the country’s future leaders and nation builders, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall grant the World Teachers’...

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Prelates laud SC dismissal of plea for same sex marriage

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Catholic prelates on Wednesday lauded the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) junking the petition to allow same-sex marriage in the country, noting that the ruling strengthens the sanctity and...

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Duterte fires Faeldon for ‘disobeying’ his order

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President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night fired Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Nicanor Faeldon for “disobeying” his order not to allow the release of nearly 2,000 heinous crimes convicts...

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DA, DSWD to convert 4Ps’ P600 rice subsidy into rice

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Instead of distributing a PHP600 rice subsidy per month, families under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will be given actual rice under a new proposal.

Department of...

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MARINA starts phase out of wooden-hull bancas

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The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Friday announced it has stopped the registration of new wooden-hull passenger bancas starting two weeks ago in support of the DOTr’s modernization plans...

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Hoarding to blame for low 'palay' prices: DA

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It is not the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) but hoarding to blame for the drop in prices of palay (rice), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.

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PRRD signs law providing lands for SUC housing, dorms

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President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law an act, which requires state universities and colleges (SUCs) to prepare and implement a land use development infrastructure plan that includes the...

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