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Manila: The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) is set to auction 76 corporate and closed bank properties through an electronic public bidding process. These properties, scheduled to be sold on an as-is-where-is basis from May 28 to 29, include a variety of lots such as 25 vacant agricultural lots, 24 vacant residential lots, 13 residential lots with improvements, six mixed residential or agricultural lots with improvements, four agricultural lots with improvements, two mixed vacant residential or agricultural lots, and two commercial lots with improvements. According to Philippines News Agency, the properties range in size from 90 to 50,000 square meters

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is urging the public to maintain unwavering vigilance in upholding the Philippines’ sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), emphasizing that this responsibility extends beyond the current administration. According to Philippines News Agency, during his visit here on Tuesday, PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela, the spokesperson for the WPS, emphasized that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s current policy regarding the WPS can endure beyond his term if the Filipino public remains well-informed and steadfast in supporting the country’s legitimate claims to its maritime territory. “Our fight in the WPS is not limited to our generation;

Antique: The province of Antique is home to around 50 caves, some of which hold the potential to become significant tourist destinations due to their rich biodiversity and historical importance. Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO) Ruth Martinez highlighted that a community discussion on the significance of these caves is set to be a focal point of the provincial culminating activity for Cave Month, hosted by the municipality of San Remigio. According to Philippines News Agency, the town of San Remigio is notable for hosting the Igbaclag and Panalsalan caves, each possessing unique characteristics. Ruth Martinez noted in an

Baguio City: Campaign personnel of politicians who will not receive proper compensation can file complaints before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), an official said Tuesday. ‘They can be considered as term employees or service employees whose complaint are actionable by the NLRC,’ lawyer Raymund Celino, Executive Labor Arbiter of the NLRC-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) said in a press conference here. ‘They can file a complaint in our office,’ he added. According to Philippines News Agency, Imelda Romanillos, Department of Labor and Employment-CAR director, mentioned in the same press conference, ‘we can invite the parties, the politician for a conference.’

Ilocos Norte: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing to offer approximately 22,036 job vacancies for residents of the Ilocos Region during the Labor Day event scheduled for May 1. This initiative aims to provide a significant number of employment opportunities both locally and overseas. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOLE Ilocos Region director, Exequiel Ronie Guzman, announced at the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum that out of the total job offerings, 16,268 positions are for local employment while 5,768 are for overseas opportunities. The jobs fair will take place across six venues in the region, which