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Sat, 9 Jul 2022 16:16:00 +0800
COA: Only 18 out of 44 infra projects in UP Diliman completed on time 
The Commission on Audit has called out the University of the Philippines System over deficiencies in the implementation of infrastructure projects in UP Diliman. 

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 16:11:00 +0800
Marcos hails Abe as 'visionary leader', 'devoted friend of the Philippines'
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was shocked and saddened by the death of former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo, whom he described as a "visionary leader" and a "devoted friend of the Philippines."

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 15:37:00 +0800
CHR probes death of 19-year-old teen during bar scuffle in Davao
The Commission on Human Rights said Saturday that its regional office in Davao is conducting a motu proprio investigation related to the death of 19-year-old student Amier Mangacop, who was hit by gun shots during a scuffle at a bar earlier this mont...

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 11:19:00 +0800
TESDA plans to open five more foreign language courses 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to launch five more foreign language courses for Filipino workers in a bid to further upskill Filipino workers. 

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 10:23:00 +0800
DOE expects 'huge rollback' for all fuel products next week
"We will have a huge rollback next week on all products [by] P5 to P6 per liter," DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad told Philstar.com in Filipino in an online message on Saturday. 

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Port manager named OIC-GM of PPA; Pastrana out?
It remains unclear if businessman Christopher Pastrana is still in the running for general manager of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), as port manager Manuel Boholano was placed yesterday as its officer-in-charge.

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Government raises inflation forecast slightly higher
The Marcos administration expects inflation to rise to 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent this year from the previous forecast of 3.7 percent to 4.7 percent amid continued external factors that weigh heavily on the local commodity basket.

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Lawmakers file bill creating disaster resilience department
With the Philippines highly vulnerable to calamities like tropical cyclones, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, administration lawmakers have filed a bill seeking the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience.

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Marcos on Eid’l Adha: Break chains of divisiveness
Ahead of today’s observance of Eid’l Adha – the Feast of the Sacrifice in Islam – President Marcos urged Filipinos to “break the chains of divisiveness” and join hands in achieving their shared goal of a better Philippines.

Sat, 9 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Tulfo priority measures focus on workers, family
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed his priority bills for the 19th Congress, which include measures that seek to protect workers from abusive employers, assist poor job applicants and protect Filipino families from violence.



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