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• Risa: Senate yet to schedule next drug war probe November 21, 2024
  The Senate has yet to schedule the next probe on the Philippines' war on drugs, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Thursday.
• PCG, IACAT, others got add'l budget in Senate version of 2025 GAB --Hontiveros November 21, 2024
  The Senate has approved additional budgets for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) under the P6.325-trillion proposed budget for 2025, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said Thursday.
• 2025 Civil Service Exam open for applications November 21, 2024
  The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is now accepting applications for the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and Subprofessional Levels for 2025. 
• DA eyes consultative councils for agri policy reforms November 21, 2024
  The Department of Agriculture (DA) is planning to establish consultative councils composed of agriculture officials, the private sector, farmers, and other stakeholders for the formulation of agricultural policy reforms.
• Risa: Gov't execs coaching POGOs to evade ban by registering as BPOs November 21, 2024
  Government officials are coaching Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) how to evade the industry ban by registering as Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) firms to cover up their continued operations, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said Thursday.
• Marcos: Increase seedling nurseries to boost Pampanga's agri, food industry November 21, 2024
  President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday said increasing seedling nurseries across the country would benefit Pampanga"s agriculture, including the province's food specialty and processing industries.
• Alternergy's Tanay Wind project secures P1.5-B loan from BPI, Security Bank November 21, 2024
  Renewable energy developer Alternergy Holdings Corporation has secured the first tranche loan funding from Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Security Bank Corporation for its Tanay, Rizal wind energy project.
• Terra solar project to boost power supply in Luzon grid, Marcos says November 21, 2024
  President Marcos said that the Meralco Terra Solar project will help boost power supply in Luzon.
• Reported death toll due to Nika, Ofel, Pepito up 12 November 21, 2024
  The number of reported fatalities due to the effects of tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito increased to 12
• 14 senatorial aspirants declared nuisance bets seek reconsideration November 21, 2024
  Fourteen out of 117 senatorial aspirants declared as nuisance bets have so far filed motions for reconsideration (MRs), according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
• Impeachment bid vs. Sara Duterte 'reasonable but may not be possible' -Cong. Chua November 21, 2024
  A lawmaker says filing an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is reasonable but may not be possible.
• No winners of major lotto jackpot draws on Wednesday, Nov.20 November 20, 2024
  The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said there were no winners in Wednesday"s major jackpot draws in Grand Lotto 6/55 and Megalotto 6/45.
• OVP chief-of-staff cited in contempt for 'undue interference" in Congress probe November 20, 2024
  The House of Representatives Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has approved a motion citing in contempt Office of the Vice President chief-of-staff Zuleika Lopez for “undue interference” in the panel"s investigation into the confidential funds of offices held by Vice President Sara Duterte. 
• 32-year-old woman, family with no birth records seek help November 20, 2024
  A 32-year old woman who was no birth certificate is encountering registration problems as her entire family does not have birth records. The Philippine Statistics Authority has a solution to her dilemma.
• UPM-SHS Leyte grad tops November 2024 midwives licensure exam November 20, 2024
  A graduate of the University of the Philippines Manila School of Health Sciences in Leyte achieved the highest rating in the midwives licensure examination held earlier this month.