December, 2023

• 11 December

  PNR taking page from One Ayala playbook

  

  Chairman Michael Ted Macapagal of the Philippine National Railways expressed admiration for One Ayala Transport Terminal, saying it is a good model for the government to emulate in its effort to minimize traffic gridlocks, if not to solve it outright. The construction of PNR’s North-South Commuter Railway, which will run upon completion from Angeles City in Pampanga to Calamba City …

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• 11 December

  GSIS emergency loan for members, pensioners affected by Surigao del Sur quake

  

  State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Wick Veloso announced that the GSIS is prepared to extend emergency loans to members and pensioners in CARAGA Region, Mindanao who were adversely affected by the 7.4 earthquake that rocked Surigao Del Sur last December 2.  Under the GSIS Emergency Loan program, qualified members who have no existing …

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• 11 December

  Diokno boasts Phl’s digitalization progress

  

  Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has showcased the progress of the Philippines’ digitalization initiatives and urged the global community to rapidly digitalize payments as a means to accelerate climate action in a 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) side event on December 4, 2023 at the Philippine Pavilion. With the support of UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, the “Responsible …

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• 11 December

  Newly-enacted PPP Code ensures high-quality infra and services in Philippines

  

  Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has underscored that the newly enacted Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines, which was signed into law as Republic Act No. 11966 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on December 5, 2023,  will enhance public-private collaboration and lay the foundation for ensuring the realization of high-quality infrastructure projects and services in the country. The …

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• 11 December

  Role of local government key to sustaining interlocal cooperation

  

  As urban cities grapple with the challenges of waste management, provincial local governments play an indispensable role in fostering interlocal cooperation and local government clusters. This was shown in the study “Revisiting Metropolitan Governance: Improving the Delivery of Urban Services through Inter-LGU Cooperation”, authored by Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Vice President Marife Ballesteros, Research Consultants Elmer Mercado and …

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• 11 December

  Qualifications of Witnesses

  

  Section 21. Witnesses; their qualifications. – All persons who can perceive, and perceiving, can make known their perception to others, may be witnesses. (20a) Religious or political belief, interest in the outcome of the case, or conviction of a crime, unless otherwise provided by law, shall not be a ground for disqualification. (20) General rule: All persons who can perceive, …

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• 11 December

  Italy visa application centres now open in 4 key sites across Philippines

  

  To offer an enhanced visa application submission experience to Italy visa applicants in the Philippines, the Embassy of Italy in Manila, Philippines, and VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, bring the convenience of Italy Visa Application Centres in Taguig, Cebu, Batangas, and Davao. The official inauguration of the main …

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• 11 December

  PAGCOR launches Bawat Buhay Mahalaga Serbisyo Caravan

  

  Malolos, Bulacan – Christmas came early for some 3,000 locals here during the launch of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s Bawat Buhay Mahalaga Serbisyo Caravan today.  The two-day event at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium is inspired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pledge to bring government services closer to local communities, according to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco. …

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• 11 December

  CDC president champions human-centric tech focus

  

  The Horasis Asia Meeting 2023 concluded with a focus on promoting intelligent communities, advancing human-centric technology, and fostering sustainability across the Asia-Pacific region. Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, President and CEO of Clark Development Corporation (CDC), emphasized the significance of technology while highlighting the central role of human capital. “We use technology as a tool, but human capital should remain at …

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• 11 December

  The gospel of a successful hybrid rice farmer

  

  By Rose de la Cruz Danilo Arcales Bolos is one farmer who has made a record in the country not just for his fete in producing 17 metric tons per hectare (even recently hitting 19 mt/hectare) for hybrid rice which he gladly shared with colleagues but also for having successfully raised his children until they finish their professions. On the …

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