Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) inaugurated the province’s first PAGCOR-funded socio-civic center on February 28. The two-story facility, constructed with a P50 million grant from PAGCOR, will benefit residents of Mamburao’s 15 barangays and nearby municipalities. Occidental Mindoro Governor Eduardo B. Gadiano, who led the unveiling alongside PAGCOR Vice President for Corporate Social Responsibility …
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The collapse of a section of the newly completed Cabagan-Santa Maria bridge in Isabela province is a tragic reminder of the consequences of negligence and possible corruption in public infrastructure projects. With a staggering cost of P1.225 billion and nearly a decade in the making, the bridge was supposed to serve as a vital link for communities. Instead, it has …
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The recent abduction of a student, suspected to be linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), highlights an alarming rise in criminal activities. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned that failure to act swiftly could lead to more cases targeting children. “There is only one acceptable outcome in this manhunt: Full accountability for the perpetrators. Anything less is unacceptable,” Gatchalian said in …
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The government will abide by the Supreme Court’s (SC) final decision on the transfer of excess Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds to the national treasury for priority public projects, a Presidential Communications Office (PCO) official said Thursday. Speaking at a Malacañang briefing, Palace Press Officer and Undersecretary Claire Castro emphasized that the administration is waiting for the High Court’s …
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The Philippines welcomed the confirmation from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday that the United States has exempted its security aid to the country from the global foreign aid freeze. “Natutuwa po tayo na nagkaroon nga po ng direktiba si US President (Donald) Trump na 90 days magkakaroon ng ipi-freeze ang foreign aid,” Palace Press Officer and PCO …
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Vice President Sara Z. Duterte could still face an order to return allegedly misused public funds, even though the impeachment court can only impose removal from office and disqualification from holding public office, a House prosecutor said Friday. Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua, chairperson of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, explained in a press briefing …
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Friday that around 10,000 job vacancies are available across various industries. According to data from the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), the top two in-demand positions from February 7 to 13 are customer service assistants and call center agents, with 4,961 openings each. Additionally, there are 3,492 vacancies for production machine operators …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) warned the public recently about an alarming scam operation in which fraudsters are impersonating its top executives to deceive individuals and businesses. The state gaming agency said several individuals and business owners have complained that they received fraudulent Viber messages that falsely claim to be from Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco and …
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Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday praised the government’s recent measures to make rice more affordable, emphasizing the need for sustained reforms to ensure long-term benefits for consumers and farmers alike. One of the key initiatives, he noted, is the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) declaration of a food security emergency, which allowed the release of National Food Authority (NFA) rice buffer …
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After years of rigorous financial reforms and anti-money laundering initiatives, the Philippines was finally removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This milestone is a testament to the government’s commitment to strengthening financial integrity, combating illicit financial flows, and ensuring compliance with international standards. However, while this achievement is worth celebrating, the challenge now is maintaining and …
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