Reenacted budget for 2021 to compromise pandemic efforts: solon MANILA – The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday said that reenacting the 2020 budget for next year would compromise the country’s pandemic response and recovery efforts.Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said a reenacted budget would threaten the government’s ability to procure vaccines … Continue reading Reenacted budget for 2021 to compromise pandemic efforts: solon | #Philippines

CA justice Rosario is new Supreme Court magistrate MANILA – President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed Court of Appeals Associate Justice Ricardo Rosario as a magistrate of the Supreme Court (SC).Rosario's appointment was signed by the President on Thursday and was made public on Friday. He replaced Associate Justice Jose Reyes Jr., who compulsorily retired … Continue reading CA justice Rosario is new Supreme Court magistrate | #Philippines

'Pulong' donates communication equipment to Davao village DAVAO CITY – The office of  Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte on Thursday donated a set of communication equipment to Barangay Catalunan Pequeño, Talomo District here.Jay Villarica, chief of staff of Duterte told the Philippine News Agency on Friday the equipment was provided following a … Continue reading ‘Pulong’ donates communication equipment to Davao village | #Philippines

Central Luzon MSMEs to showcase best products in trade fair CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Entrepreneurs from the seven provinces in Region 3 will have the opportunity to showcase their products amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis in the virtual Likha ng Central Luzon trade fair on Oct.13-17.Judith Angeles, regional director of the Department … Continue reading Central Luzon MSMEs to showcase best products in trade fair | #Philippines

PH Navy upgrades to improve 'green-water' capabilities MANILA – The improvements in the Philippine Navy (PN) aim to expand its capabilities so that it can operate well beyond the country's shores, its chief said on Friday.PN chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo made this response when asked if the acquisition of the Jose Rizal-class multi-role … Continue reading PH Navy upgrades to improve ‘green-water’ capabilities | #Philippines

Russia allows Filipinos to apply for e-visa starting 2021 MANILA – The Philippines is included among 53 countries eligible to apply for Russia's new e-visa program, which allows holders to enter and travel to more destinations."Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a directive approving a list of countries whose citizens can apply for e-visas. … Continue reading Russia allows Filipinos to apply for e-visa starting 2021 | #Philippines

Leyte village offers free internet, computer access for learners TANAUAN, Leyte – As schools have moved to online platforms and adopted distance learning amid the global health crisis, a village here has opened its computer library to help students without gadgets and poor internet access at home.The project of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Barangay … Continue reading Leyte village offers free internet, computer access for learners | #Philippines

NoCot prov’l govt distributes P6-M cash aid to quake victims MAKILALA, North Cotabato – A total of 660 families here affected by a series of earthquakes in October last year benefited from a PHP6.06-million cash aid distributed on Thursday by the provincial government.The recipients are the internally displaced families from Barangay Luayon who chose to … Continue reading NoCot prov’l govt distributes P6-M cash aid to quake victims | #Philippines

Scattered rains to prevail over most of PH Friday MANILA – Most parts of the archipelago will continue to experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, will bring rains over most parts of the archipelago, a weather specialist … Continue reading Scattered rains to prevail over most of PH Friday | #Philippines

Hotel sales award to proceed amid pandemic   MANILA – The holding of the annual Virtus Awards that recognizes the best among hotel marketing professionals across the country will proceed amid the pandemic to prove the industry’s “pandemic-proof” resilience, according to the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA).As the Philippine hotel sector continues to reel … Continue reading Hotel sales award to proceed amid pandemic | #Philippines

Hotel sales award to proceed amid pandemic   MANILA – The holding of the annual Virtus Awards that recognizes the best among hotel marketing professionals across the country will proceed amid the pandemic to prove the industry’s “pandemic-proof” resilience, according to the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA).As the Philippine hotel sector continues to reel … Continue reading Hotel sales award to proceed amid pandemic | #Philippines

Hotel sales award to proceed amid pandemic   MANILA – The holding of the annual Virtus Awards that recognizes the best among hotel marketing professionals across the country will proceed amid the pandemic to prove the industry’s “pandemic-proof” resilience, according to the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA).As the Philippine hotel sector continues to reel … Continue reading Hotel sales award to proceed amid pandemic | #Philippines

PNP active cases down as more cops recover from Covid-19 MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that 23 more police officers have recovered from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), bringing the total number of recoveries among its ranks to 5,367.This brings down the number of active cases in the police force to 909, based … Continue reading PNP active cases down as more cops recover from Covid-19 | #Philippines

PNP active cases down as more cops recover from Covid-19 MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that 23 more police officers have recovered from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), bringing the total number of recoveries among its ranks to 5,367.This brings down the number of active cases in the police force to 909, based … Continue reading PNP active cases down as more cops recover from Covid-19 | #Philippines

PNP active cases down as more cops recover from Covid-19 MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that 23 more police officers have recovered from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), bringing the total number of recoveries among its ranks to 5,367.This brings down the number of active cases in the police force to 909, based … Continue reading PNP active cases down as more cops recover from Covid-19 | #Philippines