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October 26 Polls In S. Leyte Will Be Automated

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

The October 26 polls in the 1st and 2nd districts of Southern Leyte will be automated, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. According to Resolution...

DOTr: Transport Issues, Not Crisis

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) maintained that there is no transportation crisis in the country but there are transport issues that are being addressed...

IP Leaders Relieved Over Salugpungan Schools’ Closure

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

The indigenous people (IP) leaders in Mindanao can now heave a sigh of relief upon learning the news on the closure of 55 Salugpungan...

Panelo Accepts Challenge To Commute To Work

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

After initially rejecting a youth group’s dare to take mass transport to experience the daily plight of commuters, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said he...

Go Aids Quezon City Fire Victims; Says Government Will Continue To Fight Terrorism

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go rushed on Tuesday evening, October 8, to aid 40 families that were affected by a fire that broke out...

SoKor, PH To Sign Expanded Free Trade Agreement Next Month

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

South Korea & the Philippines are expected to sign next month an expanded free trade agreement to further boost the two countries flourishing commercial...

Health Execs Endorse WHO Plan For W. Pacific Region

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

Health ministers and senior officials representing member-countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region have agreed to prioritize the organization's work in...

PH’s Official Travel Booking System Introduced

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday formally partnered with Guide to the Philippines, an e-commerce site, in launching its official travel booking system,...

GSIS Offers New Loan Scheme To Gov’t Workers

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

Permanent government employees, with outstanding loan obligations with lending institutions may wish to avail of a one-time loan balance-transfer and debt-consolidation program of the...

PRRD To Issue Building, Tree-Cutting Moratorium In Baguio

Society Magazine - October 10, 2019

President Rodrigo Duterte will soon be issuing an Executive Order (EO) imposing a moratorium on the construction of big commercial buildings and tree-cutting here,...