Marcos says 143 Filipinos in UAE pardoned, released
THE United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 143 Filipinos in jail, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday. The pardon was in line with the Muslim celebration of this year’s Eid al-Adha. “I expressed my gratitude for the kindness extended
DoT renews P8-billion request for tourism roads
TOURISM Secretary Christina G. Frasco — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE Department of Tourism (DoT) sought P8 billion anew to fund the construction of new tourism roads next year after it failed to get the approval of the Department of Budget
Pinoys accept political dynasties
BW FILE PHOTOMANY Filipino voters believed that government officials from political dynasties tend to be more corrupt, yet a huge chunk of voters thought there was nothing wrong with candidates from the same family running in elections, according to a
Over 47,000 pass eligibility exams
THE Civil Service Commission said 47,449 examinees passed the August 2024 Career Service Examination – Pen and Paper Test.Of the 296,758 examinees, 42,812 passed the CSE Professional Level, with a passing rate of 14.43%, while, 4,637 out of 32,707 examinees
Deal for endangered animals inked
PHILIPPINE EAGLE FOUNDATIONTHE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has tapped SM Supermalls to raise funds for the conservation of six endangered animals native to the Philippines.“We formalize our joint commitments with our lead conservation partners and the private