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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will begin assessing the extent of damages brought by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the northern Philippines on Wednesday, July 27, saying that its six satellite offices will become “channels” to expedite the distribution of aid to the affected areas.
AFTERMATH. A house in Abra tilts to its side after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck the province on Wednesday (July 27, 2022). House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could augment the calamity funds by tapping the PHP7 billion contingent fund for 2022. (Photo courtesy of Abra Rep. Ching Bernos) MANILA - House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said Wednesday President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. could augment the calamity funds by tapping the PHP7 billion contingent fund for 2022, which is the national emergency fund under his disposal. Recto made the remark af...
Rightsizing the bureaucracy, however it may be proposed before Congress, would require a thorough study by the Civil Service Commission.
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte. (PNA file photo) MANILA -- Several lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Friday pushed for a measure that would provide barangay officials with fixed salaries and other benefits enjoyed by regular government employees. ACT-CIS Party-list Representatives Edvic Yap, Jocelyn Tulfo and Jeffrey Soriano; Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, Quezon City Rep. Ralph Tulfo, and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte filed House Bill 502, which seeks to provide a fixed salary for barangay officials and declare them as regular government employees to receive just compensation and other bene...
Rep. Duterte proposes law prohibiting selling of alcoholic drinks to below 21yo