Tag: Philippine Government

PH Government to Repatriate More OFWs from Lebanon Amid Middle East Tensions

Bombo Jireh Jangayo - February 10, 2025

THE Philippine government is preparing to bring home more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents from Lebanon as tensions in the Middle East...

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VP Sara Welcomes Former President Duterte to Legal Team but Says He Won’t Be Lead Counsel

Bombo Jireh Jangayo - February 8, 2025

VICE President Sara Duterte, who was recently impeached by the House of Representatives, has welcomed her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to her defense...

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Marcos Extends PNP Chief Marbil’s Term by Four Months

Bombo Jireh Jangayo - February 6, 2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted a four-month extension to the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco...

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Marcos Urges Cabinet to Optimize Use of 2025 National Budget

Bombo Jireh Jangayo - January 7, 2025

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on his Cabinet to maximize the utilization of the 2025 national budget, following his line-item veto of ₱194...

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SSS Unable to Collect ₱89B in Contributions in 2023 – COA

Bombo Jireh Jangayo - January 7, 2025

THE Social Security System (SSS) managed to collect only 4.89 percent, or ₱4.581 billion, of the ₱93.747 billion total established contributions from delinquent employers...

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₱88-B Tax Loss Due to Fake PWD IDs Revealed in Senate Hearing

Bombo Radyo News - December 8, 2024

The Philippine government lost an estimated ₱88.2 billion in taxes in 2023 due to the proliferation of fake Persons with Disabilities (PWD) IDs, Senator...

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CA Confirms Appointment of DTI officers and others

Bombo Jireh Jangayo - November 27, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments (CA) approved the promotion of 22 officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday. The...

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