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Day: March 14, 2023

Human rights defenders bill won’t protect terrorists, says solon

House Human Rights Committee chair Bienvenido “Benny” M. Abante Jr. on Tuesday said the proposed House Bill (HB) 77 or the Human Rights Defenders Act will protect human rights advocates and not terrorists.The Manila (6th District) lawmaker made this c…

PNP chief tells new cops: Uphold accountability, dedication

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on Tuesday called on the 186 new police officers from the PNP Academy’s Masidtalak Class of 2023 to uphold accountability and show dedication to service.’Let us remember the significance o…

DOLE: Private firms have until May 31 to submit 2022 wage report

Private sector establishments have until May 31 to file their Annual Establishment Report on Wages for the year 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday.In Labor Advisory No. 4-2023 signed by Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, the a…

Coastal waters of Eastern Visayas now red tide-free: BFAR

San Pedro Bay in Samar province has been cleared of red tide, making the seawaters of the Eastern Visayas region completely free from the toxic organism, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in its advisory issued on Tuesday.The fi…

DSWD care facilities: Enabling PWDs towards self-sufficiency

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to live up to its mandate to protect and promote the welfare of all Filipinos, including persons with disabilities (PWDs) by empowering them to become more productive members of society…

2 persons cited in contempt by House panel surrender

Two officials of ARGO Trading have surrendered a week after the House Committee on Agriculture cited them in contempt for refusing to turn over the documents asked by the panel in connection with the hoarding that led to the recent spike in onion pric…

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