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5 days ago · “This decisive action (revoking all POGO licenses) may seem like the end, but the reality is more complex” The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) issue is far from closed, even with the Dec. 15 revocation of all POGO licenses by PAGCOR.
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2 days ago · The Philippines-South Korea Free Trade Agreement takes effect on Dec. 31, 2024, immediately reducing tariffs by 6 percent on major products, providing a significant advantage to Filipino exporters.
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3 days ago · The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it validated over 400,000 waitlisted households last Oct. 31, making them eligible to receive government assistance under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
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3 days ago · Army chief: MRC to ‘project force’ up to 200-mile EEZ The Armed Forces of the Philippines said it plans to acquire the US Typhon missile... The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) called for the immediate evacuation of residents within the six-kilometer extended danger zone around Mount Kanlaon ...
DOLE tells private firms: Give 13th month pay today
3 days ago · A day before the deadline set by law, the Department of Labor and Employment on Monday appealed anew to owners of establishments in the private sector to give workers their 13th month pay. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the department, as well as employees, would truly appreciate the ...
PBBM set on signing GAA before yearend; no reenactment talk
2 days ago · President Marcos yesterday continued to lead the review of certain provisions of the proposed 2025 national budget as a senior Palace official sought to dispel speculation about reenacting this year’s allocation. Mr. Marcos met with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, members of the Economic ...
Good governance goes beyond survey results—ES Bersamin
2 days ago · Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin yesterday brushed aside a recent survey showing a slight decline in President Marcos’ ratings, emphasizing that the chief executive would rather focus on leading the country to the best of his abilities instead of bothering with the publicity value of all his decisions.
Maybank recognises financial literacy champions at the 3rd …
5 days ago · Group continues its commitment in fostering financial literacy among youth,empowering communities across ASEAN As part of its continuous commitment in enhancing financial literacy across ASEAN, Maybank and Maybank Foundation recently hosted the 3 rd Maybank Regional Financial Education Excellence (Regional FinEx) Awards 2024 at …
Ignorance of traffic signs tops MMDA list of most common …
2 days ago · Disregarding traffic signs emerged as the most common violation among motorists on the road, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Based on the latest data from the MMDA Single Ticketing System (STS), a total of 65,933 drivers committed this traffic violation. This was ...
TF ‘Kanlaon’ pushes evacuations - Manila Standard
2 days ago · The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) called for the immediate evacuation of residents within the six-kilometer extended danger zone around Mount Kanlaon, following a Regional Inter-Agency Coordinating Cell (RIACC) meeting on Monday on the possible imposition of Alert Level 4. OCD Western Visayas ...