Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called on the government and the private sector to jointly explore the model of a “circular economy” to help reduce waste and lessen the Philippines’ carbon footprint. Now being gradually adopted in some industrialized countries, a circular economy involves replacing the ‘take-make-waste’ method of current production and consumption processes with new systems that will lengthen the lifespan of materials and products by reusing, recycling, upcycling or remanufacturing them. While the national government is pushing the passage of the bill banning single-use plastics and supporting initiatives to replace this product with new environment-friendly materials, these are…
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte inaugurated on Thursday, July 29, 2021 the Estrella – Pantaleon Bridge, a modern bridge that will connect the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati within five (5) minutes. The President was joined by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark A. Villar, Senator Christopher Lawrence Bong Go, and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in the symbolic unveiling of bridge marker at Rockwell, Makati City. The event was also attended by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, and Mandaluyong…
The Philippines fall behind its ASEAN counterparts in critical health outcomes and access indicators. This is according to a discussion paper published by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). PIDS Research Fellow Valerie Gilbert T. Ulep and PIDS Research Analyst Lyle Daryll D. Casas said “this reflects the longstanding challenges in terms of health financing, health service delivery, governance, and health human resources.” Ulep and Casas pointed out that health systems must have sufficient health facilities offering different types and levels of health services. However, this is not the case in the Philippines. Hospital beds are limited.…
METRO MANILA – Here is the official 3D Lotto Result today, Saturday, July 31, 2021 from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) based on 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM live draws online. 3D also known as Swertres is one of the most popular digit games in the Philippines. The PCSO releases official 3D result / Swertres result for 31July 2021 at 2pm, 5pm and 9pm. Refresh this page after the scheduled draw time to see the latest results. 3D Lotto Result Today July 31, 2021 from PCSO (Swertres): [table id=285 /] Congratulations to all the winners. if you did not make…
The Social Security System (SSS) reminds covered employers that Sickness Benefit Reimbursement Applications (SBRAs) and Maternity Benefit Reimbursement Applications (MBRAs) can now be submitted online through the My.SSS Portal at www.sss.gov.ph. The online filing of SBRAs and MBRAs, which were introduced in July 2020 and May 2021, respectively, can be accessed through the E-Services tab of the employers’ My.SSS accounts. The online submission of SBRA is mandatory for new or initial claims with approved sickness notifications, but not for those that need adjustment or are re-filed claims, which must be physically filed at the SSS branch. The online submission of…
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the importance of full transparency in the extractives industries to build public trust and enable policymakers and stakeholders to better assess their costs and benefits to the economy based on fair and accurate information. Transparency, which ensures the free flow of accurate data in the extractives industries, also allows better coordination, the implementation of appropriate interventions, and greater agility in responding during times of crises, Dominguez said. Recognizing the important contribution of the extractive industries to the country’s economic resiliency during this pandemic, Dominguez said the government will continue to rely on this…
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday appealed to legislators and policymakers to institutionalize strong and comprehensive tobacco control policies in support of the promotion of healthy choices among Filipinos learners. “We are using all available platforms to appeal to our legislators, decision-makers, and influencers to help us in protecting the welfare of our learners by institutionalizing policies and creating an environment that is supportive of their health-promoting choices,” Secretary Briones said during the Philippine Smoke-free Movement Champions’ Conference. The education chief mentioned that such policies are needed to complement DepEd’s ongoing efforts to keep schools smoke-free and to educate…
In a desperate move to derail the efforts of the Northern Samar Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, the Communist NPA Terrorists (CNTs) burned several construction equipment around 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 29, in Brgy. San Francisco, Las Navas, Northern Samar. Burned equipment includes a 10-wheeler dump truck, two backhoes, crane, one self-loading vehicle (prime mover), soil compactor, grader, two loaders, and generator set. The said equipment are owned by MDU Construction with more than a hundred employed construction workers in the completion of the road project in barangays Quirino and San Francisco, both of Las…
QUEZON CITY – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is set to release the official 6/58 Ultra Lotto Result today, Friday, July 30, 2021, based on the 9PM draw. Drawn every TUESDAY, FRIDAY and SUNDAY, players have three (3) times a week, chance to win in the UltraLotto 6/58. For only 20.00, the UltraLotto 6/58 game offers the biggest initial jackpot of 49,500,000.00 (net of agent’s prize commission). and the jackpot grows even bigger whenever there is no jackpot winner! [table id=284 /] Other Lotto Results: 2D | 3D | 6/58 | 6/55 | 6/49 | 6/45 | 6/42 |…
METRO MANILA – Here is the 6/45 Megalotto Result Today July 30, 2021 based on the official 9PM draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Check your tickets here for the winning number combination. You could be the next millionaire! Megalotto 6/45 give players three chances per week to become MILLIONAIRE! Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. [table id=283 /] To win the Jackpot, you must match all 6 numbers in any order. The Initial Jackpot Prize (IJP) for Megalotto 6/45 is P8,910,000.00 (net of agent’s prize commission). If no one wins the jackpot in a particular MegaLotto 6/45 draw,…