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Sat, 3 Dec 2022 15:58:00 +0800
Quality of life got better only for 30% of Filipino adults, survey says
A survey conducted from September 29 to November 2 by private pollster Social Weather Stations revealed that only 30% of Filipino adults said that the quality of their lives got better in the past 12 months.

Sat, 3 Dec 2022 11:01:00 +0800
Imee Marcos wants tweaks to proposed Maharlika fund bill
While Sen. Imee Marcos said the goal of the proposed Maharlika fund to pool some of the government’s money is good, she expressed opposition to the use of funds from state insurers Social Security System and Government Service Insurance System.

Sat, 3 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0800
Marcos to new Philippines envoys: Look for partnerships, investors
Filipino ambassadors should look for opportunities for business and partnerships for the Philippines apart from maintaining good relations with other nations as the country “navigates out of this pandemic economy,” President Marcos said.

Sat, 3 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0800
Sugar prices to start falling only next year
Consumers are wondering why prices of refined white sugar remain high at P90 to over P100 a kilo despite the arrival of 150,000 metric tons of imported sugar and the start of the harvest and milling season.

Sat, 3 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0800
Another round of fuel price cuts seen next week  
The streak of price rollbacks across all fuel products is expected to continue next week.

Sat, 3 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
Pampanga lanterns light up Philippine Center in New York
Two big lanterns sent by the Pampanga provincial government to the Filipino community in New York City have been lit and are on display at the Philippine Center on Thursday.

Sat, 3 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0800
NCR LGUs prepare for disaster recovery with PlanSmart app
Local government units from the National Capital Region, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Office of Civil Defense have successfully completed the PlanSmart Ready to Rebuild regional t...

Fri, 2 Dec 2022 16:34:00 +0800
Detected cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 rise to 16
The additional BQ.1 cases were found in Cagayan Valley and Central Visayas.

Fri, 2 Dec 2022 15:37:00 +0800
DOH supports audit of COVID-19 vaccine deals
In a briefing Friday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said it asked the Commission on Audit to conduct a special audit of vaccine procurement deals.

Fri, 2 Dec 2022 15:32:00 +0800
House bill seeks 20% discount on toll road prices for PWDs
“Once enacted, our measure will surely give more substance to the mandate of the Constitution for the State to prioritize the needs of Filipinos who are highly vulnerable to marginalization,” Rillo said in a statement on the eve of International ...



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