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BOC: Securing certificate of origin crucial under RCEP

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday advised importers and exporters to secure a certificate of origin for the transport of goods between member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The BOC has issued Customs Memorandum O…

Pre-SONA caravan brings gov’t services to Sorsogon residents

Hundreds of residents of this city and the nearby town of Castilla availed of essential government services during the conduct of a “Serbisyo Caravan” at the capitol grounds here on Monday. The activity is part of the “Nagkakaisang Bumabangon: 2023 Pr…

Streamline procurement system to prevent delays – solon

A bill seeking to shorten the government procurement process from 45 to 27 calendar days will end recurring delays, particularly in the implementation of infrastructure projects. Under House Bill (HB) 7944 or the ‘Ang Bagong Pilipinas Government Procu…

Solon calls for updating of nursing curriculum, training

A senator reiterated his call for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 191 or the Advanced Nursing Education Act, which seeks to update the country’s nursing curriculum and training methods to meet the demands of modern healthcare practices. In a news rele…

UN chief urges nations to end plastic pollution

As international negotiators committed to hammering out a draft treaty by November on ending plastic pollution, the UN chief stressed in his message for World Environment Day on Monday the importance of curbing the ‘catastrophic’ consequences of waste…