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Senate OKs nearly P17-B budget for DMW in 2023

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 10:52 AM

Senator JV Ejercito, who defended the agency's budget, said overseas Filipino workers have contributed some P2.093 trillion over the past 5 years. Read more »

Senate allots P619-M budget for IBC-13 in 2023 budget

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 02:13 PM

The current budget would settle all the claims of the former employees, Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel said. Read more »

DSWD may programa sa pagsagip sa mga bata, katutubo sa kalsada

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 02:21 PM

Nilalatag na ng DSWD ang programa para sa pagsagip ng mga street children at mga katutubong pakalat-kalat sa kalsada. Read more »

PDP-Laban's Matibag removed from Senate hearing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 08:28 PM

A Senate panel on Thursday kicked out PDP-Laban Secretary-General Melvin Matibag from a hearing for raising his voice and calling the proceedings political. Read more »

Ilang LGU, di pa rin handang tumanggap ng bakunang sensitibo

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 10:47 PM

Sa kabila ng dating ng mga bakuna sa bansa kontra COVID-19, aminado ang DOH na hamon ngayon ang pagtanggap ng mga ito sa mga probinsya. Read more »

Mga magsasakang apektado ng mga nagdaang bagyo, tutulungang makapagtanim ulit

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 05:59 AM

MAYNILA - Handa umano ang Department of Agriculture na tulungan ang mga magsasaka na malubhang naapektuhan ng mga nagdaang bagyo.  Read more »

Exam material body-shaming Angel Locsin is 'abuse of authority,' Cayetano says

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Posted at Nov 20 06:16 AM

The teacher from Occidental Mindoro who cited actress Angel Locsin as an "obese person" in a derided exam item committed abuse of authority with the body-shaming content, Sen. Pia Cayetano said Thursday. Read more »

Mga poste ng kuryenteng nakaharang sa kalsada pinaaaksiyunan ng mga senador

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Updated as of Oct 21 07:55 PM

Pinaaksiyunan ng mga senador sa National Electrification Administration ang mga poste ng kuryenteng naiwan sa gitna ng kalsada matapos ang mga road-widening project. Read more »

New Optical Media Board chief grilled over agency's functions, confidential funds

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 12:35 AM

MANILA - Just marking his second day in office as Optical Media Board chairman, former Malolos city mayor Christian Natividad experienced Friday how to be peppered with difficult questions, courtesy of Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon. Read more »

Labor dep't open to lifting overseas deployment ban on health workers

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 07:38 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Thursday it was open to lifting the overseas deployment ban on Filipino health workers as senators raised concerns over job opportunities for nurses. Read more »

PRC eyes online licensure exams

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 05:41 PM

The Professional Regulation Commission said Thursday it was looking into conducting online licensure exams next year due to the continuing threat of COVID-19. Read more »

DOST plans to build community-based cellular networks in remote areas

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 03:08 PM

Department of Science and Technology said Tuesday it is planning to build "community-based cellular networks" in 10 remote areas across the country to provide internet connectivity that could aid in distance learning. Read more »

TESDA to offer contact tracing training program in Calabarzon

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 06:12 PM

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority said Thursday it was planning to offer its contact tracing training program in other regions, starting with Calabarzon, in the coming weeks. Read more »

Pagdami ng mga banyaga sa SUCs sinita ng mga senador

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Updated as of Sep 21 09:17 PM

Pinuna ng mga senador ang umano'y pagdami ng mga banyagang naka-enroll sa state universities and colleges.    Read more »