The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration gave its assurance to overseas Filipino workers who repatriated from Yemen and Libya that there are employment opportunities in other countries for them.
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SC implements no pass, no entry policy in Binay case
The Supreme Court will implement a no pass, no entry policy during the oral arguments of the case of Mayor Junjun Binay against the Ombudsman due to the limited space of the SC session hall in Baguio City.
Terrorists’ proteges start to take action in Mindanao
Students of Usman and Marwan are starting to make terrorist actions in Mindanao by planting improvised explosive devices in various locations.
BIR faces complaints due to e-filing policy
Just a few days before the deadline of the filing of the income tax return, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was flooded with complaints due to its e-filing policy, which is plagued with technical glitches.
2015 Bar Exams, set in November
In a resolution passed by the Supreme Court, the 2015 Bar Examinations was set on November at the University of Sto. Tomas, with the application for said bar exams starting on June 15.
DSWD program produces 4,000 graduates
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps of the Department of Social Welfare and Development succeeded in producing 4,000 high school graduates.
Earth Day 2015 at CCP
The Cultural Center of the Philippines celebrates Earth Day on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the CCP Liwasang Kalikasan, with the theme “Luntiang Lungsod, Luntiang Sining” (Green City, Green Arts). Liwasang Kalikasan will be transformed into an “Eco-Village”, a theme park that offers fun and educational activities, performances, exhibits, and interactive activities in the entire park. Earth Day starts with an early morning fitness entitled Zayaw sa Kalikasan (2-hour Zumba Fitness) led by TV-event host-dance […]
Mostly fair weather prevails on Friday
The weather bureau announced on its Friday advisory that the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas will continue to experience the effects of the easterlies. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that these easterlies will bring good weather to the said areas. PAGASA on its forecast said that moderate to occasionally strong winds blowing from the east will prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters […]
Environmental group warns against herbal drink
Environmental group Eco-Waste Coalition warns the public against the buying of an Indonesian herbal drink which is being sold in Quiapo.
Citizens’ group counters taxi selfies
The group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption is against the proposal of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which encouraged commuters to take selfies with taxi drivers to minimize taxi-related crimes, saying that taxi drivers have the right to refuse having their photo taken.
Lacson intends to run for president
Former senator Panfilo Lacson made known his intention to run for the presidential elections on 2016, saying that several individuals and groups are asking him to run for the highest office in the land.
DepEd releases SHS permits to over 1,100 private schools
PASIG CITY, PIA – The Department of Education (DepEd) issued provisional permits to 1,122 private schools that will offer Senior High School (SHS) as it gears up for the full implementation of the K-to-12 program. “DepEd is doing everything it can to make sure that all the anxieties and fears will be addressed in the next 11 or 12 months,” Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC said in an interview. After years of planning and […]
