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‘Libreng Sakay’ to continue with P1.285-B fund

The "Libreng Sakay" program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will continue again this year following the confirmation of the P1.285 billion funding allocated for the program.

Zubiri wants to increase session days

By Leonel Abasola | Philippine News Agency   Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday said the Senate is planning to increase the number of session days in order to tackle more laws...

PH gross int’l reserves level rises to $96-B

By Katrina Gracia Consebido   The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) level rose to $96 billion as of end-December 2022 according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). According to the BSP, the latest...

CESB clarifies: On-stream candidates allowed to perform duties, responsibilities until replaced

The Career Executive Service Board (CESB) clarified on Wednesday, Jan. 11, that "on-stream candidates" are still allowed to remain in office until they are "reappointed or replaced."

‘Resigned’ PNP officials to undergo lifestyle check

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency   Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said police officials who have submitted their courtesy resignations will undergo a lifestyle check. Speaking to...

PH passport 75th most powerful in the world

The Philippines passport is ranked as 75th in the "most powerful" passport in the recently released 2023 Henley Passport Index.

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