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Transition body approves Bangsamoro Civil Service Code enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 24) - A measure paving the way for former Moro rebels to gain employment in the autonomous region cleared the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. The body unanimously approved on Wednesday Cabinet Bill 59 or the Bangsamoro Civil Service Code of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The authority said in a statement, the Civil Service Code is a priority le...

Venue District expansion initiative advances The Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board of Directors has advanced a resolution that would ultimately result in adding related infrastructure the Venue District would have under its jurisdiction at the Tri-State Fairgrounds and the Amarillo Civic Center. Officials said the action would enable the Venue District to expand the areas where revenue sources can be utilized for repairs, maintenance or minor improvements.  "The bond counsel, ...

Getz BEAUMONT – The Office of the Attorney General has responded to an opinion request made by Jefferson County District Attorney Bob Wortham, finding there is no conflict of interest when a city council member votes on a county matter despite being married to the tax assessor. Wortham had asked whether a conflict of interest exists under chapter 171 of the Local Government Code when a city council member votes to waive interest on delinquent property taxes accrued...

Published February 22, 2021, 9:26 AM The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Cagayan Gov. Edgar Ramones Lara of two graft charges in connection with the construction of the P213.7 million Cagayan Town Center (CTC) that was primarily funded out of the proceeds of the province’s bonds floatation in 2001. Sandiganbayan (MANILA BULLETIN) In a decision promulgated on Feb. 19, 2021, the Sandiganbayan ruled that the prosecutors of the Office of the Ombudsman “failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt...

Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara on Friday said several local chief executives were concerned that lawmakers were not able to immediately pass the proposed law that would expedite their procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.

Published February 16, 2021, 11:48 PM Ordered to temporarily close its small town lottery (STL) operations in Isabela, an official of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Tuesday, February 16 said they will be forced to defy lawmakers unless specifically ordered by the Office of the President to comply. PCSO General Manager Royina Garma PCSO General Manager Royina Garma stood her ground during a joint congressional inquiry conducted by the House Committees on Good Government and Accoun...

The Bulacan town where chickens are slaughtered and the river is dead In this four-part investigative report, PCIJ shows how poultry processing plants in the town of Marilao in Bulacan have dumped untreated or undertreated wastewater into the dead Marilao River. BY ANNIE RUTH SABANGAN, ROBERT JA BASILIO JR., BERNARD TESTA AND RIC PUOD February 14, 2021 | 12:00:00 PM Part 1 of 4 What you need to kno...

The Bulacan town where chickens are slaughtered and the river is dead In this four-part investigative report, PCIJ shows how poultry processing plants in the town of Marilao in Bulacan have dumped untreated or undertreated wastewater into the dead Marilao River. BY ANNIE RUTH SABANGAN, ROBERT JA BASILIO JR., BERNARD TESTA AND RIC PUOD February 14, 2021 | 12:00:00 PM Part 1 of 4 What you need to kno...

Press Release Zubiri: LGU Vaccine Procurement Bill to Augment National Government Vaccine Program Amid questions and concerns from the health sector, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has clarified the scope of Senate Bill 2042, which he filed earlier this week. "Senate Bill 2042 is not going to give LGUs precedence over the national government in terms of vaccine procurement. National government pa rin ang masusunod--LGUs still need to follow the national guidelines for vaccine deploym...

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri (Alexis Nueva España/Senate PRIB) Zubiri’s statement released today follows: “Senate Bill 2042 is not going to give LGUs (local government units) precedence over the national government in terms of vaccine procurement. National government pa rin ang masusunod (National government will still be followed)—LGUs still need to follow the national guidelines for vaccine deployment set by the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Tas...