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The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson on Jessica Sanchez moving on to the top 2 of American Idol, May 18, 2012
Speech of President Aquino at the 18th founding anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education, May 17, 2012
Sa pagdiriwang ng inyong ikalabingwalong anibersaryo, hindi lang natin pinapatibay ang ipinunla nating pundasyon sa edukasyon, dinudugtungan pa natin ito ng bloke-blokeng pagsisikap upang tuparin ang mas matatayog nating pangarap. Ang tutok po natin ay nasa kapakanan ng kapwa, hindi sa pansariling ginhawa, o pagpapakapal ng bulsa. Katapatan, pananagutan, at malasakit po ang ating mga sandata sa laban natin para sa kinabukasan ng sambayanan. Continue reading
Statement of Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, acting NEDA Director-General, May 17, 2012
This has been my marching order: to address the critical constraints that make growth slow, uneven and exclusive to certain sectors of society. Certainly, the Philippine economy is growing, but we need to make it grow faster and to sustain high growth for the long term. There is also no question that we need the growth to be more inclusive, across and within sectors and areas of the country. Continue reading
DOLE: NCR wage board approves wage hike for Metro Manila workers
A May 18, 2012 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday announced the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) has approved a new wage order for workers in the region. Continue reading
DOTC/MIAA formalize agreement with major carriers to integrate terminal fee into airline tickets
A May 17, 2012 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: The Department of Transportation and Communications and the Manila International Airport Authority formalized an agreement with major airline companies to integrate the fees into the total cost of airline tickets. A memorandum of agreement was signed by DOTC/MIAA with major carriers in a signing ceremony today at NAIA Terminal 3. Continue reading
DepEd conducts on-site pre-school opening ocular
A May 17, 2012 press release from the Department of Education: As a requisite to upcoming reforms as well as to check on schools’ preparedness to serve the incoming batch of enrollees for the new school year, the Department of Education today leads an inspection of one of the country’s highly populated public schools. Continue reading
Memphis in May International Festival showcases PHL Center in New York’s art collection
A May 16, 2012 press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: As part of the Memphis in May International Festival (MIMIF), 13 paintings from the Philippine Center in New York’s collection of artworks by Filipino and Filipino-American artists are on exhibit at the Goodwyn Gallery-Memphis Central Library for the month of May. The Philippines is the featured country for this year’s MIMIF. Continue reading
List of 2012 nationwide holidays and special non-working days
All items refer to Proclamation No. 295, s. 2011, unless so specified. This list will be updated upon the signing of relevant proclamations. Continue reading
Executive Order No. 66, s. 2012
Signed on January 9, 2012: Prescribing rules on the cancellation or suspension of classes and work in government offices due to typhoons, flooding, other weather disturbances, and calamities. Continue reading
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- DOLE: NCR wage board approves wage hike for Metro Manila workers
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- The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson on Jessica Sanchez moving on to the top 2 of American Idol, May 18, 2012
- PHL leaves large footprint in Gatineau City’s 2012 Asian Heritage Month
- ASEAN Women’s Circle holds first “contact morning”
- PHL Ambassador to Germany joins Filipinos on a pilgrimage to Trier, Germany
- Xiamen showcases Filipino and Southeast Asian cultures
- Trader and broker charged for smuggling fireworks worth P40M
- DOTC/MIAA formalize agreement with major carriers to integrate terminal fee into airline tickets
- Speech of President Aquino at the 18th founding anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education, May 17, 2012
- Statement of Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, acting NEDA Director-General, May 17, 2012
- DBM infuses P318.5 M into ARMM hospital equipment upgrade
- DepEd conducts on-site pre-school opening ocular
- Foreign portfolio investments surge in April
- PHL to host back-to-back ASEAN–U.S. meet
- Speech of President Aquino at the general assembly of the Joint Alumni Clubs, May 16, 2012
- DSWD, NCFF celebrate International Day of Families
- Speech of President Aquino at the premier of the documentary on the PNP SAF “Tagaligtas,” May 16, 2012
- Trainers and teachers undergo training for K to 12 rollout in June
- Statement of the Presidential Spokesperson on the condition of Mali, the Manila Zoo Elephant, May 16, 2012
- Remarks of Secretary del Rosario in front of the Makati Business Club and the Management Association of the Philippines, May 16, 2012
- Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster press release: On hunger and poverty
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