October 2011
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DOTC inspects air, sea, and bus terminals to... →
An October 28, 2011 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas made rounds to key sea, air, and bus…
The President’s Day: October 27, 2011 →
President Benigno S. Aquino III today received a courtesy from World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick. The President welcomed Zoellick and his delegation at the Music Room of Malacañan…
P1.97 billion for day care, nutrition, livelihood,... →
An October 28, 2011 press release from the Department of Budget and Management: The Department of Budget and Management has allocated an additional funding of P1.97 billion for the Department of…
DOTC partners with DILG/PNP to jointly enforce... →
An October 27, 2011 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: Secretary Mar Roxas said today the fight against kotong (mulcting) is the “frontline of the Pnoy…
The President’s Day: October 26, 2011 →
Today marked the start of Socialist Republic of Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang’s three-day state visit in the Philippines. President Sang’s stay is the first state visit hosted by the Aquino…
DOLE: Pay rules for non-working special days on... →
An October 26, 2011 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz reiterates to private-sector employers to observe the correct pay rules and core labor…
Taal Volcano PAMB still to decide on signage →
An October 26, 2011 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: DENR-CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Nilo Tamoria said that the Protected Area Management Board…
DSWD assists victims of armed conflict in Mindanao →
An October 25, 2011 press release from the Department of Social Welfare and Development: The DSWD continues to monitor the situation in the towns of Albarka in Basilan, and Payao, Talusan, and Alicia…
Philippines to host Asia-Pacific Regional... →
An October 24, 2011 press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: The 4th Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, will be hosted by the DFA in…
Aquino admin releases P1.8 billion to accelerate... →
An October 22, 2011 press release from the Department of Budget and Management: Committed to promote just and lasting peace, President Benigno S. Aquino instructed the Department of Budget and…
Baldoz airs warning on lead in workplaces;... →
An October 21, 2011 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz has announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Center…
The Peace Panel Chair on the ceasefire violation... →
We learned today that the Western Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines under the leadership of Lt. General Ferrer is filing ceasefire violations against the Moro Islamic Liberation…
DILG, DOH, and LGUs to implement Universal Health... →
An October 20, 2011 press release from the Department of the interior and Local Government: The DILG and the Department of Health, in collaboration with local government units, will jointly implement…
DBM: Stimulus fund to upgrade 3 government... →
An October 20, 2011 press release from the Department of Budget and Management: As part of its commitment to provide efficient delivery of social services to the poor, the Aquino administration will…
DILG to LGUs: Stop imposing pass-through taxes on... →
An October 19, 2011 press release from the Department of the Interior and Local Government: Secretary Jesse M. Robredo today reiterated his order for all provincial governors, city and municipal…
The President’s Day: October 18, 2011 →
This morning, President Benigno S. Aquino III went to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Head Quarters in the Port Area in Manila to be the guest of honor and deliver a speech in its 110th Anniversary….
Tripartite partners push decent work for seafarers... →
An October 17, 2011 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: An estimated 40,000 domestic Filipino seafarers employed or engaged onboard Philippine registered ships navigating…
DOLE’s augmentation program raises income of 7,903... →
An October 17, 2011 press release from the Department of Labor and Employment: Translating into action the thrust of improving the socio-economic situation of low-income workers in organized or…
The President’s Day: October 16, 2011 →
The President had no public events today. He spent his day in meetings and working on state papers.
DENR clarifies mining moratorium still in force →
An October 14, 2011 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje today clarified that the moratorium on the…
Roxas hails RTC decision to allow gov to take full... →
An October 14, 2011 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas today hailed the decision of the Pasay Regional Trial…
DSWD: Relief operations in remote areas in Region... →
An October 13, 2011 press release from the Department of Social Welfare and Development: As of October 12, 11 p.m., the DSWD has provided P341,661.00 worth of assistance to the LGUs affected by…
The Presidential Spokesperson on the hostage... →
We commend our police forces in Cavite for the timely and peaceful resolution to the hostage-taking situation in Bacoor this Thursday evening. Continue reading →
The President’s Day: October 11, 2011 →
This morning, President Benigno S. Aquino III went to Mandaluyong City to lead the groundbreaking ceremony of the Andres Bonifacio Integrated School (ABIS) Annex Building at Barangay Addition Hills,…
P2.4M worth of forest products seized in... →
An October 12, 2011 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: Some P2.4 million worth of hardwood lauan logs and minor wood products were seized recently from a sawmill…
Court upholds Sec Roxas’ move to reform nationwide... →
An October 11, 2011 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: A regional trial court (RTC) has upheld the government’s initiative to institute reforms in the passengers’…
The President’s Day: October 10, 2011 →
President Benigno S. Aquino III today presided over a series of meetings in Malacañan Palace. In one of the engagements, the President met with Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, Budget and…
DENR leads celebration of October as Tamaraw Month →
An October 11, 2011 press release from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources: The country’s largest endemic mammal gets the spotlight this month as the Department of Environment and…
DOTC to file case against Stradcom to recover P2... →
An October 10, 2011 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: The DOTC will file a case against Stradcom Corp. to recover some P2 billion in “unauthorized”…
Proclamation No. 265, s. 2011 →
Signed on October 10, 2011: Declaring Monday, 31 October 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country. Continue reading →
Office of the Political Adviser sacks staff... →
An October 9, 2011 press release from the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson: The Office of the Political Adviser (OPA) has confirmed the accident involving the vehicle of Presidential Adviser…
Good News from Government Agencies, October 7,... →
EDITORIAL: Reason for optimism In the wake of Typhoons Pedring and Quiel, the Philippines is left with damages estimated to cost billions of pesos. Yet despite this, stories such as those found in…
Social workers provide counseling for typhoon... →
An October 7, 2011 press release from the Department of Social Welfare and Development: DSWD social workers are conducting critical incident stress debriefings (CISD) for victims of typhoons Pedring…
The President’s Day: October 5, 2011 →
President Benigno S. Aquino III today went to areas in Central Luzon ravaged by typhoons Pedring and Quiel to inspect rehabilitation efforts and asses the situation of the thousands families…
DepEd opens exhibit on education for indigenous... →
An October 6, 2011 press release from the Department of Education: In observance of the National Indigenous Peoples’ Month, the Philippines’ Response to Indigenous Peoples’ and Muslim Education…
DOTC unveils P565-billion, 5-year transport infra... →
An October 6, 2011 press release from the Department of Transportation and Communications: Department of Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas today formally unveiled a P565-billion,…
Briefer on the effects of typhoon Pedring, October... →
As of 6 a.m., typhoom Pedring moved out of the country last September, 2011. Five municipalities, eight cities, and four provinces were declared under State of Calamity Continue reading →
