PBBM okays 2025 gov’t spending plan

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) which will serve as Congress' basis for the General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Presiding over the 17th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang, Marcos sai...
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Medical courses now offered in 4 E. Visayas provinces

TACLOBAN: The Department of Health (DOH) regional office has welcomed the offering of medical courses in four of the six provinces in Eastern Visayas, as this will address the shortage of health workers. Outside this city, medical courses will be off...
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NA Chairman visits, gives gifts to revolution contributors in Can Tho

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and a NA working group on July 2 visited and presented gifts to revolution contributors in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs Day (Ju...
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AGRI, PhilHealth boost health access to farmers, fishers

MANILA: The AGRI Party-list and the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) have entered into a partnership to boost information dissemination efforts on the health benefits for farmers, fisherfolk, and all Filipinos nationwide. According to a...
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LGUs’ fiscal space enough for seniors, PWD programs in 2025

MANILA: A lawmaker on Tuesday said local government units (LGUs) would have enough fiscal space to spend on programs for the benefit of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD) as they are set to receive national tax allotment (NTA) worth P...
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ARTA fetes 3 MisOr LGUs for eBOSS compliance

CAGAYAN DE ORO: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Tuesday commended three local government units (LGUs) in Misamis Oriental for implementing measures to simplify doing business with the government. ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez personally gave the...
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DSWD starts reading tutorial for 2K struggling learners in Samar

TACLOBAN: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has kicked off its 20-day tutorial program to enhance the reading capabilities of elementary students in Samar province. Dubbed 'Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program' (TBT...
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DOH 8-point agenda seeks to quell rising HIV cases in Caraga

BUTUAN: The Department of Health-Caraga (DOH-13) is intensifying the implementation of the 8-Point Action Agenda to address the region's pressing health concerns, including the increasing cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 'The agency conti...
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President To Lam meets with voters in Hung Yen city

State President To Lam and a delegation of National Assembly deputies of the northern province of Hung Yen met with voters in Hung Yen city on July 2 to inform them of the outcomes of the just-concluded 15th NA's seventh session, and listen to and cl...
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