The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for not complying with procurement laws in procuring equipment for its satellite offices.
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes Zambales
In the afternoon of Thursday, July 6, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Zambales, with effects felt in different parts of Luzon.
Agency apologizes for using stock footage in PH promo video
Advertising firm DDB Philippines “profusely” apologized to the Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco and the public on Sunday, July 2, 2023, as it admitted utilizing foreign stock footage in the promotional video for the DOT’s “Love the Philippines” campaign.
Gadon retained despite Supreme Court disbarment
On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said President Bongbong Marcos felt Atty. Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon’s disbarment would not influence his duty as a presidential adviser on poverty alleviation, allowing him to continue in his new role.
Philippines signs $1.14 billion loan agreement with World Bank
The Philippine government had signed four loan agreements, which amounted to $1.14 billion, with multilateral lender World Bank on Monday, June 26.
Student ambassadors welcome students of Batch 2025
The student ambassadors of the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) welcomed some juniors and their parents on Monday, June 26, 2023, after the Family Orientation Conference.
2023 Pride Festival held at QC Circle
A Pride Festival comprised of different activities, mainly Pride Expo, Pride March, and Pride Night, was held at the Quezon City (QC) Memorial Circle on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with the theme “Love Laban: A Celebration of the Fight for Love in All Forms and Ways”.
Titanic sub shattered from ‘catastrophic implosion’
The United States (US) Coast Guard announced on Thursday, June 22, that the submersible, also known as Titan, cruising to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found destroyed due to a “catastrophic implosion,” with no survivors.
Marcos to sign Maharlika Bill ‘soon’
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, President Bongbong Marcos announced that he plans to immediately sign the bill seeking to establish the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as soon as he receives it.
Philippines experiences longest day of the year
The Philippines, along with other countries in the northern hemisphere, experienced its longest day of the year on Wednesday, June 21, also known as the “June solstice” or summer solstice.
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