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DSWD welcomes filing of bill amending Republic Act 8972 otherwise known as Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000

Friday, 02 September 2016 11:36 Written by Philippine Information Agency

QUEZON CITY, Sept 2 - As the lead agency in social protection mandated to protect, serve and empower the disadvantaged and vulnerable sectors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) supports the filing today at 10:30 am of the…

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Philippines eyes reviving mothballed nuclear plant

Thursday, 01 September 2016 14:01 Written by AFP News

The Philippines may revive a nuclear power plant that was completed 32 years ago but never switched on due to safety fears, the government said Wednesday.The spokesman for new President Rodrigo Duterte said the government is considering brining the $2.3…

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Volunteerism, restoring human dignity exemplify 2016 Ramon Magsaysay awardees

Wednesday, 31 August 2016 11:48 Written by Angelo G. Garcia / Manila Bulettin

Asia’s Premier Prize – the Ramon Magsaysay Award will be presented today to this year’s laureates – three outstanding men, women and three organizations – who have greatly contributed to the betterment of many lives and their communities in ceremonies…

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DOE, PSME to conduct joint technical audit of power industry facilities

Wednesday, 31 August 2016 11:38 Written by Philippine Information Agency

TAGUIG CITY, Aug. 31 - “Public interest demands an appropriate intervention from both the government and the private sector to ensure consumer protection,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said as the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Philippine Society of…

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Tax reform to ensure safer communities, fairer society, DOF Secretary says

Tuesday, 30 August 2016 11:08 Written by Philippine Information Agency

MANILA, Aug. 30 - Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the Duterte administration is seizing on an “opportune convergence” of growth-friendly factors to reconfigure our tax system that is “crying out for reform” as a way to make Philippine communities…

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Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)

DSWD assures that 4Ps has not been scrapped

Monday, 29 August 2016 12:05 Written by Philippine Information Agency

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 29 - Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo put a stop to false reports circulating that the Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) program of the department will no longer be implemented and…

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The government and the National Democratic Front agreed to meet again in Oslo in October.

Philippine government, communist rebels sign ceasefire deal

Saturday, 27 August 2016 21:49 Written by Alister Doyle, Reuters / CNN Phil

Oslo (Reuters) — The Philippines government and Maoist-led rebels agreed indefinite ceasefires on Friday as part of an accord to accelerate efforts to end a conflict that has lasted almost five decades and killed at least 40,000 people.The government expressed…

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DepEd integrates RH education in K-12 program

Friday, 26 August 2016 11:29 Written by Janvic Mateo / PhilStar

Reproductive health education has been integrated in the basic education curriculum under the K-12 program, the Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday.Students as young as seven years old – or those in Grade 1 – will now have “age-appropriate, developmental…

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