House Moves to Extend Legal Aid for Overseas Filipinos and OFWs
Manila – Speaker Martin Romualdez announced on Thursday that the House of Representatives is pushing forward with a bill to expand legal aid for overseas Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). House Bill 9035, which aims to extend the scope o…
Philippines Declares ‘National Bike-to-Work Day’ to Promote Active Transport
Manila – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has proclaimed the last working day of November as ‘National Bike-to-Work Day’ in the Philippines. Proclamation 409, signed on November 28, aims to raise awareness of cycling as a viable transportation mode a…
DPWH-Bicol to Enhance Public Services with New PHP590 Million Building
Legazpi City – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Bicol (DPWH-5) is nearing the completion of its new PHP590 million building at the old airport in Legazpi City.
According to Philippines News Agency, the new facility, expected to be comple…
Philippines Experiences Rains Due to Northeast Monsoon and Easterlies
Manila – Several areas in the Philippines will continue to experience rains due to the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” and the easterlies.
According to Philippines News Agency, Apayao, Batanes, and Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, …
Only 79.15% of Barangay Election Candidates File Expense Reports
Negros Oriental – In Negros Oriental, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported that only 15,268, or 79.15 percent, of the 19,289 candidates in the recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have filed their statements of contribut…
CSC Chair Advocates for Digitalization in Government Systems
Manila – Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles emphasized the importance of digitalization in government systems. In a statement, Nograles urged government human resource management practitioners to adopt digital tools to streamlin…
Spartans Triumph Over Indio Bravos, Advance to PCAP Online Chess Semifinals
Cavite – The Cavite Spartans emerged victorious against the Manila Indio Bravos with a score of 14.5-6.5, advancing to the Northern Division semifinals of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online tournament.
According to …