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ARTA enforces ‘Ease of Doing Business’ law even without IRR

By EJ Roque/Philippine News Agency MANILA – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has started enforcing the Ease of Doing Business law (Republic Act 11032) in the country despite the absence of Implementing...

DFA: Gov’t helped over 56K Pinoys abroad as of May 2019

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday reported that more than 56,000 have been assisted by the agency under its PHP1 billion Assistance-to-Nationals...

Effective records management key to successful FOI program

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Effective record management system is the key to the successful implementation of the government’s Freedom of Information (FOI) program, an official of the Presidential...

DFA: PH not backing down on independent foreign policy

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has underscored that the Philippine government continues to pursue an independent foreign policy. "We have not backed down...

PH reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ for human rights abuses

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Philippine government has reiterated its zero tolerance policy for abuses and human rights violations by state actors, including those related in the illegal...

Expanded Maternity Leave Law benefits 120K SSS members

By Azer Parrocha/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Over 120,000 female members of the Social Security System (SSS) have benefited from the Expanded Maternity Leave Law in the first four months of its...

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