UMINGAN: Pangasinan province is set to commence the construction of the PHP200 million Umingan Community Hospital (UCH), marking the beginning of a comprehensive township project. Governor Ramon Guico III, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, expr…
MANILA: The Pag-IBIG Fund has declared that its members’ benefits will double following the implementation of new monthly contribution rates starting next month.
According to Philippines News Agency, both the employee’s and employer’s monthly savin…
MANILA: The House Committee on Appropriations clarified that unprogrammed funds in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) are designated for emergency projects and are contingent on surplus revenues. Committee chair and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. El…
CAGAYAN: In a move to bolster the fight against online sexual abuse of children, a Cagayan city official has proposed holding lodging house owners accountable for such offenses occurring in their establishments. Jose Edgardo Uy, chief of the Regulator…
MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) of the Philippines is urgently seeking government assistance to address the imminent shortage of plastic cards for driver’s licenses. LTO chief, Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II, announced at a press co…
MANILA: The Philippines and China have agreed to “calmly deal” with incidents in the South China Sea by improving their maritime communication mechanisms.
In a statement Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the measure, agreed upon …
ANKARA: Former basketball player and Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic from Serbia died Wednesday at 46, the seven-time NBA champions confirmed.
“We are absolutely devastated by Dejan Milojevic’s sudden passing,” the Warriors said…
BUTUAN CITY: Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demerey Jr. visited South Korea on Wednesday to ensure the deployment of additional seasonal workers from the province this year.
During the visit, Demerey had an audience and a meeting with Yecheon County M…
MANILA: The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is looking to government printing offices for the supply of plastic cards for driver’s licenses as these run out by the end of the month.
In a press conference at the LTO headquarters in Quezon City on Thu…
MANILA: The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), power firms, and concerned government agencies were called upon on Thursday by Senator Grace Poe to resolve the rotational brownouts in Western Visayas.
Poe said they should collaborate…