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Holy Wednesday: Half-day WFH set for gov’t offices

MANILA, Philippines – Government offices will shift to a work-from-home arrangement for half a day on Holy Wednesday (April 1), Malacañang said Tuesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced that government employees will work remotely from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., after which work in government offices will be suspended. READ: April holiday 2026 pay guide:

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Legarda lauds Filipina women’s resilience amid climate crisis

  At the conclusion of National Women’s Month, Sen. Loren Legarda praised the crucial role of Filipina women in holding communities together, especially during trying times caused by extreme weather. Legarda pointed out that Filipina women have long strived to make their families better, but have been faced with difficult challenges exacerbated by natural disasters

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BFP relieves all Metro Manila fire inspectors in anti-graft crackdown

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) relieved all fire safety inspectors (FSIs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) in a bid to crack down on corruption in the agency. “This move aims to set a new standard for transparency before expanding the program to other regions,” the BFP said in a statement

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Pangilinan: Supplemental budget for aid, support to agri sector needed

MANILA, Philippines — The government needs to have a supplemental budget that would allow the provision of aid for sectors affected by the fuel price crisis — including the agricultural sector which may suffer from higher fertilizer costs — Sen. Francis Pangilinan said on Tuesday. In an interview, Pangilinan said he is supporting a Bayanihan-type supplemental

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Castro to Paolo Duterte: Don’t blame Marcos for past corruption

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday told Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte not to pin on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the alleged corruption committed by his predecessor. This came in response to the congressman’s social media post, where he said he finds it “ironic” that Marcos is worried about anyone undoing his

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PhilHealth to collect premiums despite calls to pause amid crisis

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday acknowledged calls to temporarily suspend premium payments but affirmed that contributions will continue to fund member benefits. In an advisory on Tuesday, PhilHealth said it recognizes the pleas of many Filipinos to temporarily suspend premium payments as relief amid rising fuel costs, which affect

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Jayson Gainza On Returning To PBB House: “Maraming-maraming salamat”

Jayson Gainza visited the PBB house before the show transfers to a new location Comedian Jayson Gainza was happy to return to Pinoy Big Brother house after two decades. Jayson was part of the first season of Kapamilya reality show. Even though he was not the big winner, he was given many opportunites in the ... Read more

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