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Oct 31, 2024 · MANILA – Malacañang bared the list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2025. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Proclamation 727 on Oct. 30, declaring holidays for next year. A copy of the proclamation was made public Thursday. According to the issuance, the following…

Dec 27, 2024 · MANILA – The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia this year despite global challenges such as geopolitical tensions. Philippine economic growth settled at 5.2 percent in the third quarter of the year, bringing the average expansion to 5.8 percent in the first three quarters.…

1 day ago · Zamboanga City claims final berth in PNVF U21 Championship. February 1, 2025, 7:02 pm MANILA – Zamboanga City clinched a hard-fought victory over the Umingan Volleyball Club, 23-25, 25-23, 32-30, 17-25, 15-10, in the semifinals of the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) U21 Championship National Men’s Division at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium here Saturday Christian…

1 day ago · Investigation underway into helicopter crash in Nueva Ecija – CAAP. February 2, 2025, 5:35 am Updated on February 2, 2025, 7:39 am MANILA – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed on Saturday night that a …

Dec 31, 2024 · MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) prioritized projects promoting primary and emergency care, and local health systems in 2024, establishing the implementation of the Universal Healthcare Law that was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. To bring the best urgent care and ambulatory services to…

May 22, 2024 · MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on the third and final reading a bill reinstituting absolute divorce in the country. With 131 affirmative votes, 109 negative votes, and 20 abstentions, the chamber passed House Bill (HB) 9349, or the proposed Absolute Divorce Act.…

Articles under Sports Category. Van der Valk grabs lead in TCC Invitational. January 30, 2025, 7:04 pm MANILA – Guido van der Valk carded the day's best two-under-par 70 on Thursday, highlighted by an eagle and a birdie putt, to grab a two-stroke lead in the third round of The Country Club Invitational in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Oct 22, 2024 · MANILA – Malacañang declared half-day government work and classes at all levels nationwide on Oct. 31 for the commemoration of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day on Nov. 1 and 2.. According to Memorandum Circular No. 67, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Tuesday, work in government offices and classes at all levels will be suspended on Oct. 31, starting 12 p.m. to provide ...

Dec 31, 2024 · (PNA photo by Jess M. Escaros Jr.) MANILA – The country’s major investment promotion agencies (IPAs), the Board of Investments (BOI), and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), have exceeded target approvals in 2024, signaling robust economic prospects for the year ahead.. This year, the BOI targeted to attract PHP1.5 trillion worth of investments but ended with PHP1.62 trillion in ...