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Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:17:00 +0800
Migrant workers' department to launch repatriation command center
The One Repatriation Command Center (ORCC) or the 1-Repat Command, which will be the one-stop office for OFWs and their relatives in case they need repatriation assistance, will be launched on Wednesday.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:21:00 +0800
COA gave Robredo’s OVP a Notice of Disallowance. What happens now?
Essentially, when a government transaction is disallowed, as it is either irregular, unnecessary, excessive, extravagant or illegal, the public funds used for it must be returned to the government by the people who approved of it.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:42:00 +0800
OWWA allocates P15 million for OFW children’s welfare program
The OWWA is launching the OFW Children’s Circle (OCC), which seeks to “address the societal impact of labor migration.”

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:40:00 +0800
Commuter group: Most Filipino commuters say waiting time too long, PUV supply lacking
“We hope these findings will guide our new government on how they can make a difference in the lives of ordinary Filipino commuters. We are counting on DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista to ensure meaningful change in our transport system."

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:06:00 +0800
Immediate House probe sought on blocking of red-tagged websites
The three-member Makabayan bloc filed House Resolution No. 49 calling on the human rights and public information panels to immediately conduct a probe on the blocking of the red-tagged websites, which include independent news outlets Bulatlat and Pin...

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:25:00 +0800
After long delays, LTFRB vows faster payments to operators, more buses along EDSA Carousel
"We will continue to expedite payments to our operators in the EDSA Carousel program. When I sat at the LTFRB two weeks ago, Week 6 of the program had not been paid for even as it was already running on Week 13," she said. 

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:10:00 +0800
Marcos keeps COVID-19 alert level scheme for now
The chief executive, however, is eyeing to reclassify restrictions “that are compatible with the current milder strains that afflict the patients,” Palace said in a release.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Sports bill seeks to develop athletes from grassroots
Sen. Bong Go has introduced a bill that aims to provide a structure for a more comprehensive national sports program that would link grassroots sports promotion to national sports development.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Robin opposes lifting term limits of elected officials
Sen. Robin Padilla will oppose attempts to lift term limits of elected officials but will push for lifting restrictions on foreign ownership of industries in proposing amendments to the Constitution.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Most Filipinos trust results of May elections – Pulse Asia
Most Filipino adults trust that the results of the May 2022 elections are accurate and credible, according to a Pulse Asia survey released yesterday.



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