Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III and City Savings Bank, Inc. (CitiSavings) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Lorenzo T. Ocampo have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that will provide a loan program to employees of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) nationwide. Estrella said the signing of the MOA marked a very…
The Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs announced that it would be accepting the ePhilID as an accredited government-issued valid ID for passport applications starting Oct. 21, 2022. The public may visit https://www.philsys.gov.ph/public-advisory-10/ to learn more about the digitized version of the PhilSys ID (National ID), the department said in a…
tate-owned Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC), in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently launched the Fiesta Corner featuring DTI’s Bagsakan Program at the Duty Free Fiestamall store. This joint venture aims to welcome “balikbayans” (returning Filipinos), overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), and foreign guests with an exciting array of special delicacies,…
Tropical Depression Obet began moving away from Batanes on Saturday and is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the day. In its 5 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Obet was last estimated at 135 km. west of Basco, Batanes, and was…
The local government of Bataan and broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. has launched the Fiber to the Home (FTTH) program, which seeks to provide free fiber access to educational resources in 500 homes. Bataan Governor Joet Garcia said the target of 500 homes is just a start, with the FTTH program eyeing to…
The ongoing Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2002 has generated a record-breaking PHP172.6 million in bookings, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported Saturday. The amount was based on the initial submission of negotiated sales of Philippine sellers physically present at the event from October 19 to 20, surpassing sales reports of pre-pandemic editions. PHITEX…
