Smart Padala to increase partners in Mindanao next year to help micro enterprises
SMART Padala, PLDT, Inc.’s mobile remittance brand under PayMaya Philippines, is aiming to increase its partners in Mindanao next year to help more micro-entrepreneurs.
Nation at a Glance — (11/30/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Bersamin is new chief justice
SUPREME COURT (SC) Associate Justice Lucas P. Bersamin has been appointed the new chief justice, replacing retired chief justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro, Justice Secretary and Judicial and Bar Council ex-officio member Menardo I. Guevarra confirmed on Wednesday.
Locsin confirmed as Foreign Affairs Secretary
THE COMMISSION ON Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
DND mulls formation of hit squad vs NPA
DEFENSE Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana yesterday said they will look into the formation of the government’s own “sparrow unit” that will combat communist rebels following the pronouncement of the President on Tuesday.
2 new NCMF commissioners appointed
TWO NEW commissioners for the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF), Samad S. Pangandaman and Abubakar M. Mangelen, have been appointed, Malacañang announced yesterday....
Deaf tour guides get DoT accreditation
AT LEAST 13 tour guides have been accredited by the Department of Tourism (DoT) and are now ready to provide special tours around Manila’s historical spots for deaf visitors.
DFA opens consular office in Tagum City
THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) opened another consular office in Mindanao on Wednesday, located in Tagum City, the capital of Davao del Norte province.
Panguil Bay Bridge, to be PHL’s longest, breaks ground
THE Panguil Bay Bridge Project, to be financed through official development assistance from South Korea, broke ground yesterday, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez announced.
Cebu City council approves P8.1-B budget for 2019
THE CEBU City Council has approved the proposed P8.1 billion budget for 2019. The council’s committee on budget and finance, chaired by Councilor Margarita V. Osmeña, on Tuesday recommended the approval of the annual budget after the various offices under the executive department were able to present and defend the amount allocated to them.
Nation at a Glance — (11/29/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Universal health care bill hurdles bicameral panel
THE UNIVERSAL health care (UHC) bill, which provides automatic inclusion of all Filipinos in the government’s National Health Insurance Program, hurdled the bicameral conference committee level on Tuesday.