Marcos launches eGov Super App

Mobile platform to boost ease of doing business, lessen corruption in gov’t MOBILE ONE-STOP-SHOP. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the launching of the eGov Super App at the Palace on Friday, June 2, 2023. In his speech, Mr. Marcos said the online platform would eliminate corruption and make public transactions …

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DepEd holds consultative workshop for programs and projects

THE Department of Education (DepEd) held its first-ever national consultative workshop for the implementation of its programs, projects and activities last May 16-19 in Tanza, Cavite. The workshop aims to harmonize the delivery of learner support programs and services geared toward the education department’s Matatag agenda. The Matatag education agenda …

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DOJ intensifies manhunt for ex-BuCor chief

JUSTICE Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said efforts have been intensified for the arrest of former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gerald Bantag who sent surrender feelers more than a month ago. Bantag has not turned himself in despite warrants of arrest issued by two regional trial courts against …

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Speaker urges closer ASEAN-Korea ties

STRONGER TIES. Speaker Martin Romualdez and his counterpart, South Korea National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, exchange tokens of appreciation during a dinner hosted for the House delegation to the ASEAN-Korea Leaders Forum in Jeju, Korea. Romualdez also gave Kim a signed copy of House resolution No. 82 which seeks to …

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AFP: Successful anti-rebel campaigns in May

Government troops continue to deal massive blows to local and communist threat groups, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Friday. In May, 27 rebels died in skirmishes with the military, while 125 surrendered and 11 were apprehended in military operations across the country. One of the notable accomplishments …

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Super App to boost govt-people linkage

THE government on Friday launched the eGov PH Super App, an integrated platform designed to make it easier for the public to do business with state agencies. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Information and Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy led the launching of the mobile application in a ceremony in …

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4 international airlines start operations in Terminal 3

Four international airlines – Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Jeju Air, and Ethiopian Airlines – started operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Terminal 3, the Manila International Airport Authority announced on Friday. The operation of the four airlines was relocated from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 as part of …

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UP Diliman issues traffic scheme for upcoming UPCAT

The University of the Philippines-Diliman issued a traffic advisory for the two-day UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) on June 3, Saturday, and June 4, Sunday. According to the university, motorists and commuters can expect heavy traffic as one-way and two-way lanes will be observed inside the campus. Motorists traveling from …

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BAI trial for ASF vaccine complete

THE Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Friday announced that it had completed a trial of a vaccine against African swine fever (ASF). BAI Assistant Director Arlene Vytiaco said the bureau had conducted the safety and efficacy trials for the vaccine. “The safety trial was conducted in BAI while the …

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