1 of 4 PHOTO FROM NFF.LINKER.STORE/ PHOTO FROM NFF.LINKER.STORE/ PHOTO FROM NFF.LINKER.STORE/ CHOCOLATE and tea products from the 2021 National Food Fair digital mall — PHOTO FROM NFF.LINKER.STORE/ Order some from the National Food Fair online IN the past, The National Food Fair opened the doors for regional sellers to show off their wares, introducing […]
PERSONS deprived of liberty (PDL) in Mandaue City will get the chance to vote and participate in other aspects of national life after personnel from two government entities gave them access to services last week. The six-day onsite registration for the national ID concluded on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, with the registration of 1,506 persons […]
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the Philippines until September 2022, according to the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). “Under Proclamation No. 1218, series of 2021, the validity of the state of calamity has been extended for another year until September 12, 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” the PCOO announced […]
Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, was a holiday throughout the Philippines. That meant many people didn’t have to get up early in the morning to go to work. For them, it was a long weekend. Unless, of course, they’re employed in the fast-food business; in restaurants that remain open despite the pressures brought about by the […]
Jinjiang, China, Aug 30, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – After the Tokyo Olympic Games, the Chinese sports delegation sent a letter of thanks to Anta, Shua, Joeone and other Jinjiang enterprises. From “Made in Jinjiang” focusing on livelihood products, to “Intelligent Manufacturing in Jinjiang” full of core scientific and technological competitiveness, Jinjiang brands […]
LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) opened 4.47 million accounts for applicants who registered to receive the national ID system as of the end of June, the equivalent of 47% of the ID registration total. The Department of Finance released the data on account openings in a statement Monday, citing a report from the bank. […]
REVENUE generated by local government units (LGUs) in the second quarter rose 5% from a year earlier to P168.96 billion, leaving their share of National Government revenue as their largest source of income, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. Citing data from the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), the DoF said in a statement […]
THE Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Cebu provincial office doesn’t favor the proposal to extend the duration of the voter’s registration process. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Cebu Provincial Election Supervisor, said he would rather extend the registration time in order to accommodate more potential voters. On Thursday, August 12, seven senators filed a resolution urging Comelec […]
THE HOUSE Committee on Ways and Means has approved on Monday a measure to exempt from tax donations and rewards conferred on athletes participating in international competitions. In a hearing, the panel approved the committee report and an unnumbered substitute House Bill, known as the Hidilyn Diaz Act, would amend Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10699 or the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and […]
A TOTAL of 330 delegates from Central Visayas are set to join the three-day National Conference for Campus Journalism, which will be held online from Aug. 11 to 13, 2021. Department of Education (DepEd) 7 Director Salustiano Jimenez said the National Conference for Campus Journalism will take place in lieu of the annual National Schools […]
2019 SEA GAMES WEBSITE A LEGISLATOR is confident that a bill seeking to make monetary donations and rewards given to international athletes will pass, in the wake of the Philippines’ successful Olympic campaign in Tokyo. Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda said in a statement Saturday that he is positive that the measure will be approved by […]
A VERY diverse group of people received the same message via e-mail – that they were among the recipients of an award that honors 19 people and organizations whose work across two decades has enriched the world of Philippine music. They will be receiving the SUDI Award, a National Music award that aims “to recognize […]
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) is expected to submit the government’s 2022 spending plan as scheduled on or before August 25 even with Secretary Wendel E. Avisado’s sick leave, according to a lawmaker. Senator Panfilo M. Lacson Sr., in a statement, said no delays are seen in the transmittal of the 2022 National Expenditure Program (NEP) as online communication with the Budget […]
WITH the implementation of the Mandanas Ruling next year, the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) said it is expecting local government units (LGUs) to lay down projects to alleviate poverty. Noel Felongco, NAPC secretary and lead convenor, said the ruling will give a boost to the programs and initiatives of the LGUs in helping poor families […]
THE Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) will issue a yellow vaccination card to Filipinos bound for countries that require internationally valid certificates of vaccination. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of the Visayas Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC), said the BOQ will release the yellow vaccination card first since the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is developing national standards for Filipino dishes like adobo to establish a “common ground” among businesses. A committee under the department has been tasked with developing Philippine National Standards (PNS) for popular dishes such as adobo, sinigang, lechon, and sisig, while considering the variation of cooking techniques across the country, the DTI said in a statement on Friday. The […]
THE GOVERNMENT has finished collecting demographic data from 37.2 million Filipinos for the national ID, close to its 50 million to 70 million target by end-2021, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The latest figure represents Filipinos who are done with the first step of the process for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) […]
QATAR, UAE, Jul 5, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The 11th Global Edition of Trescon’s World Cyber Security Summit will virtually gather over 200 online participants and discuss the future adoption of cyber security solutions, that will help boost Qatar’s tech infrastructure into the new normal. The internet has connected us to individuals […]
MANILA, Jun 24, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – With an aim to aid Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in promoting the National Cybersecurity Plan 2022 and to develop counter-intelligence against the burgeoning state of cyber-crimes in the Philippines, Tradepass has taken the initiative to launch PhilSec 2021, scheduled for 13-14 […]
BOHOL has been selected as a site to trial the local takeover of services formerly carried out by the National Government in preparation for the implementation of the Supreme Court’s Mandanas ruling, which ordered an increase in local governments’ share of the National Government’s revenue starting next year. Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar said the […]