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DOH-NCR, JCI, and Gawad Kalinga launches Care to Share Pharmacy in Metro Manila
An April 18, 2013, press release from the Department of Health: The Department of Health - National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) together with the Junior Chambers International, Manila (JCI) today launched the “Care To Share Pharmacy” (C2SP), a barangay pharmacy that will provide quality, affordable medicines to the community of Balut, Tondo. Continue reading →
More help for the recovery of Pablo victims
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Dinky Soliman receives the P1,000,000 check donation from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Atty. Armando L. Suratos for the victims of typhoon Pablo. Continue reading →
PHL Embassy holds lecture on Rights and Responsibilities of Foreign Workers in Greece
An April 17, 2013, press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: The Philippine Embassy in Athens, in cooperation with M. Pavlakis- C. Moschos & Associates, represented by Atty. Ioannis M. Pavlakis and Atty. Christos I. Moschos, conducted a lecture on ‘’The Rights and Responsibilities of Foreign Workers in Greece,” during the regular monthly meeting of the Embassy with members of the Filipino community on April 13 at the Embassy premises. Continue reading →
Message of President Aquino to the Philippine Society of Nephrology on the occasion of their 33rd Annual Convention, April 17, 2013
The passing of two monumental bills that further strengthen our health care agenda, complemented by technological advancements in the medical fields, has opened more avenues to elevate the standards of our professions. I count on your collective to rise to the challenge: establish critical linkages and adopt the best practices necessary to maintain the quality of expertise and care that the Filipino doctors are known for. Continue reading →
RPM-P/RPA/ABB begins transformation into legitimate, mainstream organization
An April 17, 2013, press release from the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process: The armed group known as Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa–Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade Tabara Paduano Group (RPM-P/RPA/ABB TPG) is now Kapatiran para sa Progresong Panlipunan (Brotherhood for Social Progress). Continue reading →
DA grants P80-M agrifishery support to Polillo farmers, fisherfolks
An April 17, 2013, press release from the Department of Agriculture: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allotting an initial P80 million for various agricultural and fishery projects to further increase the productivity and income of small farmers and fisherfolk in five towns comprising the Polillo group of islands, in Quezon. Continue reading →
DepEd creates task force to protect teachers for the May polls
An April 17, 2013, press release from the Department of Education: The Department of Education (DepEd) has created an Election Task Force (ETF) Operation Center at its Central Office in Pasig to ensure full support to teachers who will serve as members of the Board of Election Inspectors for the 2013 national and local elections. Continue reading →
PHL Consulate General in Los Angeles starts overseas voting
An April 17, 2013, press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: The Philippine Consulate General successfully launched the first day of elections for Overseas Absentee Voters (OAV) on April 13 at the Rizal Hall of the Consulate. Continue reading →
February infra spending posts 40.8% spike year on year
An April 17, 2013, press release from the Department of Budget and Management: In fulfillment of the Aquino administration’s commitment to enhance spending for infrastructure and key economic services, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that spending for infrastructure and other capital outlays in February increased by 40.8 percent or P9.4 billion from the same period last year. Continue reading →
President Aquino to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei
President Benigno S. Aquino III will join other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders in attending the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on April 24 and 25. Continue reading →