Cebu Pacific, UNICEF raise P10M for vulnerable Filipino children in 2022

CEBU Pacific (CEB), in partnership with UNICEF Change for Good, have raised over PHP 10 million in 2022, thanks to the generosity of its passengers and the support of its employees. The donation will help save more children’s lives and improve the situation of children in need. CEB has been a proud partner of UNICEF… Read More Cebu Pacific, UNICEF raise P10M for vulnerable Filipino children in 2022

Villanueva bats for free licensure exam fees for indigents

SENATE Majority Leader Joel Villanueva filed a bill which seeks to waive any Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and Civil Service Commission (CSC) examination fees to encourage those who cannot afford to pay to take professional licensure exams. Senate Bill No. 1323 or the “Free Professional Examinations Act”, which Villanueva filed on September 2022, will lessen… Read More Villanueva bats for free licensure exam fees for indigents

LGUs get ₱178.7-M SBMA revenue shares

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) distributed a total of ₱178.7 million in revenue shares to neighboring local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday, February 1. The shares are derived from the five-percent corporate taxes paid by business locators in the Freeport, and are released to promote parallel development in neighboring communities and… Read More LGUs get ₱178.7-M SBMA revenue shares

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers return to the Philippines

MANILA — The first batch of U.S. Peace Corps volunteers since the pandemic arrived in the Philippines on January 30 to undertake development work with local communities on education, youth, and the environment for the benefit of communities across Luzon and Visayas, among them the province of Zambales. The 37 newly-arrived volunteers are the 279th U.S.… Read More U.S. Peace Corps volunteers return to the Philippines