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Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on President Aquino’s inclusion in TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, April 18, 2013
The Time 100 list is categorized into 5: Titans, Leaders, Artists, Pioneers and Icons. President Benigno S. Aquino III is in this year's Leaders list, the second to be featured after Rand Paul, followed by Barack Obama. Continue reading →
DOLE promotes Kasambahay Law, publishes career guide for HSWs
An April 18, 2013, press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Even while the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on the recently enacted Kasambahay Law is being completed, Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday has already urged household service workers (HSWs) and employers to prepare themselves for a paradigm shift that will professionalize domestic workers in the Philippines and abroad, at the same time advocating the use of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE)’s Career Information Pamphlet as a guide. Continue reading →
DSWD, DepEd: No child will be left behind
Every child in the Philippines will now have the chance to be schooled. This is the vision of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Department of Education (DepEd) as they launch Kariton Klasrum. Continue reading →
Rules set for prompt release of retirement perks
An April 18, 2013, press release from the Department of Budget and Management: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued new guidelines for the release of retirement perks for all government employees, in a move to facilitate the efficient processing and timely release of benefits to retiring government employees. Continue reading →
Message of President Aquino to Natividad, Pangasinan on the occasion of their Annual Town Fiesta, April 18, 2013
Strengthen your bonds and serve each other with passion; as we in government work to elevate the public welfare, we count on your solidarity to reinforce the principles of integrity and accountability that we have restored as the bedrock of our institutions. May this feast empower the people of Natividad to grow together in unity with the rest of the Filipino nation. Continue reading →
Speech of President Aquino at the groundbreaking of the improvement project of Junction Cogon to Oisca Park road, April 18, 2013
Walang duda: ang groundbreaking na ito ay sagisag sa positibong pagbabagong nararanasan ng ating bansa. Tapos na ang panahon kung kailan naiwan tayong nakatirik, at hindi matanaw ni munting kislap ng pag-unlad. Ngayon, inilalatag natin ang pundasyon para sa isang bansa kung saan pantay-pantay ang pagkakataon para sa bawat Pilipino, nasa Luzon ka man, Visayas, o Mindanao. Continue reading →
Sec. Baldoz to welcome Myanmar Labour Minister on study visit to PHL
An April 18, 2013, press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday announced the study visit of a top level labor delegation from Myanmar headed by its Labour Minister, U. Maung Myint, on April 22-26, 2013. Continue reading →
DOTC set to open Qualification Documents for Mactan-Cebu International Airport PPP Project next week
An April 18, 2013 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is set to conduct the corresponding event for another Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project, its third one to be rolled out so far. Continue reading →
Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the reprieve granted to Joselito Zapanta, April 18, 2013
Today, the Department of Foreign Affairs informed us that the deadline for the payment of blood money in the case of Mr. Joselito Zapanta was extended a second time, from March 12, 2013 to November 3, 2013, which coincides with the end of the current Islamic year. Continue reading →
Statement: The Presidential Spokesperson on the appointment of COMELEC Commissioners Guia and Parreño, April 18, 2013
The President has appointed Atty. Louie Tito F. Guia and Atty. Atty. Al A. Parreño to fill the positions vacated by Hon. Armando C. Velasco and Hon. Rene V. Sarmiento, respectively, in the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Continue reading →