The Malacañang does not plan to declare April 1 as a half-day but reminds employers regarding overtime pay of employees who will go to work on the long holiday.
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NLEX implements express exit scheme
In preparation for the long vacation, the North Luzon Expressway implemented an express exit scheme which will lessen the travel time of motorists by one hour.
Gov’t clears no new funds for Bangsamoro
The government clarified the issues regarding the yearly allocation to the Bangsamoro entity, saying that it is not new but is actually already existing.
Solon asks Malaysia to butt out of Bangsamoro talks
Cagayan De Oro Representative Rufo Rodriguez asks Malaysia to keep silent regarding the issue of the Bangsamoro entity, saying that comments made by said country may garner negative attention on said talks.
Safety tips for drivers
Martin Aguda Jr., a safety emergency preparedness advocate shares with us important tips on safe road travel especially with the coming long vacation.
Vocational laboratories before K-12
According to Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, the government should first install vocational and technical laboratories in public schools instead of the K-12 program.
Ombudsman suspends Mayor of Atimonan
The Office of the Ombudsman enforced a nine-month suspension against Mayor Jose Mendoza of Atimonan, Quezon due to charges filed against him by some municipal employees.
President Aquino signs resolution raising daily allowance of uniformed personnel
President Benigno S. Aquino III signed last Friday (March 27) a joint resolution with Congress, increasing the daily subsistence allowance of uniformed personnel from P90 to P150 per day, effective January 1, 2015, Malacañang has announced. In a press briefing at the Palace on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the current allowance is “no longer adequate to meet the basic needs of Filipino military soldiers and uniformed personnel… in view of the increasing […]
PHL, Germany strengthen ties for climate protection
Typhoon Yolanda became the turning point in the climate change agenda as many of our kababayans have been adversely affected by its devastation. To address this need to adapt to the effects of climate change, the Philippine government had stepped up its efforts for public awareness and disaster risk mitigation through the Climate Change Commission. Sec. Lucille Sering, Climate Change Commission Vice Chairperson, said that the results-based monitoring system that they had implemented not only provided […]
President Aquino’s part in the Mamasapano incident, still not clear
According to Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., despite the many explanations to the public made by President Benigno Aquino III, it is still not clear what is the extent of his participation in the Mamasapano incident.
President Aquino signs higher subsistence allowance for AFP, PNP
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and other uniformed services should expect higher subsistence allowance after President Benigno Aquino III signed the new law proposed by Senator Antonio Trillanes.
Peace council, a desperate step by Malacañang – Solon
According to Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez, the formation of a peace council is a desperate step on the part of the Malacañang, with Romualdez adding that the Palace faces credibility issues.
