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Continue Reading →Editor’s note: We republished this press release in full.
NCR – All classes in Preschool, Elementary, and HS (public and private) will be suspended in the entire region (Per Regional Director Elena Ruiz).
Reg 1 – Automatic suspension will be based on the 10pm PAGASA Bulletin tonight (Per Regional Director Ligaya Miguel).
Reg 2 - Due [...]
Continue Reading →The proposed budget is higher by 10.4 percent or P171 billion over the current year’s P1.645-trillion National Budget, and represents 16.5 percent of the projected gross domestic product (GDP). It is based on a conservative growth assumption of 5.5 percent, even as the administration continues to strive for 7 to 8 percent growth.
Continue Reading →The Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) revealed the country’s first semester palay production is forecast to post a 14.9 percent increase compared to that of last year.
Dante Delima, national rice program coordinator of the Department of Agriculture, citing BAS figures in a report to Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, voiced optimism that the country can [...]
Continue Reading →A May 27, 2011 press release by the Department of Social Welfare and Development
The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (or the 4Ps) is ahead of schedule in reaching their target of giving conditional cash transfers to 2.3 million poor families.
In a May 24 report sent [...]
Continue Reading →Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda:
“Global Integrity 2010 report writes finis to Arroyo administration’s dismal anti-corruption record”
[Released on May 5, 2011]
Rep. Edcel Lagman has a knack for shooting himself in the foot. He could have checked his facts and looked at the methodology of [...]
Continue Reading →Statement
of
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III
President of the Philippines
On the death of Osama bin Laden
[May 2, 2011]
The death of Osama bin Laden marks a signal defeat for the forces of extremism and terrorism. It represents the end [...]
Continue Reading →Statement
of
His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III
President of the Philippines
On the resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez
[Delivered on April 29, 2011]
This morning, Merceditas Gutierrez personally submitted to me her resignation as our country’s Ombudsman, effective May 6.
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Continue Reading →(Taguig City) In relation to a pronouncement by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. urging government agencies to put in place conservation measures, the Department of Energy (DOE), through its Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), will intensify efforts in reducing energy consumption. Administrative Orders (AOs) 110 and 110-A issued in the past, institutionalized the [...]
Continue Reading →- Metro Cebu – December 18, 2011
- Metro Davao – December 18, 2011
- Metro Manila – December 18, 2011
