The Philippine government has sought the ideas and expertise of the Japanese Agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the completion and development of hte Subic Master Plan. Many of you might not be aware of what the Subic Master Plan is - let us tell you quite a few details about it. Read: Visa-Free […]
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Visa-Free Entry to South Korea For Filipinos, Starting 2020
A few weeks back, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso had talks with the South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines about establishing a "Korea Town" in Malate, Manila. Along with that, the topic of a possibility of a visa-free entry to South Korea for Filipinos has been brought up. From this alone, we can already […]
Senators OK Bill to Increase Government Workers' Salaries Starting January 1st
Government workers are among the classification of workers who get discriminated often. Because most of our countrymen think that "all" government workers approve wrongdoings, it has become the stereotype. In reality, these government workers are what makes all of our transactions easier. It is not known by many people that most of the public sector […]
Plan International Offers Opportunities to Out-Of-School Youth
Here in the country, there are quite some programs that target out-of-school youth who really wants an upper hand in terms of their careers. There's the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) to provide extensive knowledge and skill to learners. Plan International, an international development organization, plans to provide opportunities to out-of-school youth by […]
New 4Ps Rules Signed by Different Government Representatives
We all knew of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or more commonly known to be 4Ps or Republic Act (R.A.) 11310 to be in effect. Good news, though, because just yesterday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the signing of its implementing rules and regulations (IRR). What is the 4Ps? The 4Ps is the […]
MRT-7 Extension to Bocaue, Bulacan Planned by the SMC
The San Miguel Corporation (SMC) conglomerate announced that they're planning to extend the MRT-7 farther to Bocaue in Bulacan. Their P63-billion project which is the MRT-7 is looked to be extended farther north to provide access to more customers in the northern hemisphere. Ramon Ang, SMC President and Chief Operations Officer (COO) said that SMC […]
Firecracker Ban, Called on by Health Department Secretary
Firecrackers are among the traditions of Filipinos in almost every occasion. Especially when it's the New Year, firecrackers can be seen in almost every corner nationwide. As most people know, firecrackers impose a heavy risk in the health and safety of those who use it. The Department of Health (DOH) suggested to lawmakers to file […]