Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, during his appointment deliberation on Wednesday, told the Commission on Appointments (CA) that the Marcos administration is “careful” in appointing government officials to fill up the vacancies especially in key positions. Bersamin was answering the query of CA member Senator Imee Marcos who was asking to speed up the rollout […]
Continue ReadingThe national government needs to provide steady streams of quality jobs to fully tap the significant rise in the number of employable Filipinos, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said on Wednesday. According to Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) 2020 Census of Population and Housing, out of the total number of 109,035,343 individuals, more […]
Continue ReadingTo enhance the agro-enterprise operations of a small banana farmers’ cooperative in Arakan, North Cotabato, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has turned over a PHP600,000 hauling truck to the group, an official said Wednesday. Charish Paña, provincial agrarian reform program officer, said Tuesday’s turnover of the hauler truck to the Arakan River Irrigators […]
Continue ReadingAt least 16 parents and guardians of profiled child laborers in Daet, Camarines Norte province got skills and livelihood training from the government, the Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) said on Wednesday. Johana Vi Gasga, DOLE-Bicol spokesperson, in an interview, said the activity is in line with the celebration of National […]
Continue ReadingDevelopment partners reaffirmed their commitment of mobilizing financial resources for investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation to confront the challenges posed by the climate crisis. Development partners including the World Bank Group and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) joined the Climate Investment Forum 2022, led by the Climate Change Commission (CCC) in commemoration […]
Continue ReadingThe International Bazaar made a return after a two-year hiatus last Sunday, featuring 42 countries and more than 100 booths. In a news release, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the event held last Sunday at the World Trade Center in Pasay City generated at least 4,598 in foot traffic. The International […]
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