MANILA, Philippines Implementation of the cash aid Ayudapara sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) should not be delayed until after the May 2025 midterm elections, according to Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian. We cannot defer a program that is m
MANILA, Philippines Three government agencies are now in the process of fine-tuning an efficient system where beneficiaries of the governmentsAyuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita(AKAP) Program will be totally free from the influence of either national or lo
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) challenged the largest ship of the China Coast Guard (CCG), which was spotted 54 nautical miles off Capones Island, Zambales on Saturday. Using Canada’s dark vessel detection system,
MANILAlucky block, Philippines President Marcos has declared the One Townsquare Place in Las Pias City as a special economic zone. In Proclamation 765, Marcos designated the One Townsquare Place building in Barangay Almanza Uno and the parcel of lan
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2025-01-18nolimit city slots Brushing aside concerns over possible fund misuse, President Marcos retained the allocation inserted by Congress in the 2025 national budget for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program. AKAP, administered by the Department of Soc
The stock room was located in a separate building at the hospitals compound. MANILA, Philippines The Philippines should address this year the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity, according to Sen. Loren Lega
MANILA, Philippines The government should suspend the Social Security System (SSS) cruel New Years gift of higher contribution rates, from 14 to 15 percent, according to Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas. This is the governments buena mano for
MANILA, Philippines Malacaang explained that the vice presidents removal from the National Security Council (NSC) was due to the position no longer being relevant to the council. In Executive Order (EO) 81, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. removed the
MANILAfilibet, Philippines The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the guidelines for the grant of medical allowance to qualified civilian employees of the government starting this year. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved B