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Pact settles DepEd’s GSIS debts

Pact settles DepEd’s GSIS debts

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Tuesday signed an agreement witnessed by the President at the Malacanang Palace that will settle the chronic concern of premium-in-arrears of nearly 800,000 active and inactive employees of the DepEd since July 1997. Incoming... 
Fort Pikit new Historical Landmark

Fort Pikit new Historical Landmark

Manila, Philippines – Fort Pikit in Pikit, North Cotabato, one of the remnants of an old Spanish fortress in Mindanao, is now a National Historical Landmark. A resolution passed by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the fort as the first historical landmark in North Cotabato in Region 12. Incoming search terms:fort pikit (2) Read More »
Child stars’ ups and downs

Child stars’ ups and downs

Manila, Philippines – CHILD SUMMIT – The child summit organized by the Movie & Television Review & Classificaiton Board (MTRCB) chaired by Grace Poe-Llamanzares tackled issues affecting the welfare of kids working as movie and TV and commercial talents. While there are laws protecting child stars from exploitation, more can be done for their interests. Incoming search... 
Lim takes his oath before President Aquino, vows to increase customs collections

Lim takes his oath before President Aquino, vows to increase customs collections

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) — Bent on pursuing the instructions of President Benigno S. Aquino III, newly-appointed Bureau of Customs (BoC) Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence Danilo Lim vowed to exert all necessary efforts to increase the bureau’s collections and to put an end to the illegal activities including smuggling and corruption within the agency. In an interview following...