The Philippine Statistics Authority in Negros Oriental began piloting its Civil Registration Services (CRS) application system on Tuesday for the authentication of national identification cards. Ariel Fortuito, PSA-Negros Oriental chief, said the CRS …
Day: August 15, 2023
DOLE deploys 800 TUPAD beneficiaries in Tarlac to Brigada Eskwela
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has deployed some 800 beneficiaries of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) from the six towns in Tarlac to take part in the ongoing ‘Brigada Eskwela’ volunteer mainte…
Solon lauds doubling of seniors’ pension fund to P50B in 2024
A lawmaker lauded the move of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to nearly double the social pension for indigent senior citizens (SPIC) to PHP49.8 billion in the proposed 2024 national budget. In a statement on Tuesday, Camarines Sur 2nd District Repr…
Bangladesh Bank firms up stance over possible cyberattack
Bangladesh’s central bank has suspended several internal online services to prevent a possible cyberattack. Some web-based services of Bangladesh Bank (BB) were closed for a span of 36 hours starting on Monday night as a cautionary measure to avoid an…
BI to cancel visa of Chinese nat’l after drug smuggling attempt
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday said it is working on the cancellation of the visa of a Chinese national following his attempt to smuggle illegal drugs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, BI Commissioner Norman …
LTFRB to prioritize jeepney fare hike over surge charge proposal
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday clarified that the recently filed PHP2 minimum fare hike proposal for public utility jeepneys (PUJ) is being prioritized and has not rejected the separate petition for a PHP1 …
P12-M aid to fisherfolk groups to boost fish production in Bicol
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) is now preparing to distribute the second tranche of livelihood assistance to fishermen in the form of 10,000 “bangus” (milkfish) fingerlings, cages, and set of fish feeds worth a total o…
Marcos directs NFA to prioritize rice production over imports
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed the National Food Authority (NFA) to focus on the local production of rice to augment the country’s supply. Marcos issued the directive in a meeting with the National Food Authority (NFA) and other gove…