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Sun, 4 Dec 2022 14:43:00 +0800
'Simpleng handaan': DepEd releases guidelines for school Christmas parties
“Celebrations in public schools and DepEd central and field offices should be simple yet meaningful, keeping in mind the true spirit of the season and the austerity called for by the difficult economic times,” the department order read.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 14:31:00 +0800
Party-list solons want higher allowance for village execs, tanods
HB 2349 seeks to amend Section 393 of the Local Government Code by increasing the minimum honoraria or allowances that could be given to barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of Lupong Tagapamayapa.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 12:07:00 +0800
Migrant worker department prepares to take over OFW-related responsibilities
“We are in discussions with the DFA on how best to carry out this transition since our attaches abroad would also require some training on how to render legal assistance in partnership with law enforcement agencies in countries with a high concentr...

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 11:10:00 +0800
Senate bill proposes 7 days paid Military Duty Leave for reservists
The proposed Military Duty Leave is "for the purposes of military training or military activities" and will be on top of service incentive and medical leaves.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
UN special rapporteur Singhateh to meet with DOJ chief
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla will meet on Thursday with visiting United Nations special rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children Mama Fatima Singhateh to discuss the extent of the crime in the Philippines committed online...

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
DMW delegation to visit Saudi Arabia next week
A delegation from the Department of Migrant Workers will leave for Saudi Arabia on Dec. 6 to discuss the wage claims of 10,000 overseas Filipino workers who lost their jobs years ago.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
First Lady opens Presidential Library at the National Library
Collections of books on Philippine culture, heritage, law and other subjects from Malacañang’s Presidential Museum and Library can now be accessed by the public at the National Library of the Philippines in Manila.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
House to prioritize bills for seafarers’ welfare
The House of Representatives will prioritize the approval of legislative measures benefitting Filipino seafarers around the globe, Speaker Martin Romualdez assured last Friday.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Marcos cites media’s role in galvanizing public support for government programs
The media plays a key role in national development by helping spread the government’s message and galvanize public support for its programs, President Marcos said last Friday.

Sun, 4 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
LTO relaunches Driver’s Education Center
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has relaunched its Driver’s Education Center (DEC), which will provide training for student drivers who cannot afford regular driving schools.



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