Charles Arvin Dantes
Reporter at Manila Standard
Reporter, @MlaStandard
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1 day ago |
manilastandard.net | Charles Arvin Dantes
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed two significant laws that aim to strengthen early childhood care and promote responsible motorcycle ownership. On May 8, Mr. Marcos signed Republic Act 12199 or the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act, which institutionalizes a comprehensive framework to support the growth and well-being of Filipino children from birth to age five.
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2 days ago |
manilastandard.net | Charles Arvin Dantes
The Marcos administration welcomed “legitimate” opposition from other political parties who are leading the Senate race even as it warned “obstructionists” who would use their position for their personal interests, a Palace official said Wednesday. “Now that our next leaders have been elected, the President is hopeful that each of them, all of them whom the people voted for, will respond to the needs of the people,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing.
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2 days ago |
manilastandard.net | Charles Arvin Dantes
Senior high school graduates under the K-to-12 program can now apply for entry-level government jobs, following a new policy approved by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) issued Resolution No. 2500229, which updates qualification standards to include Grade 10 completers and Grade 12 graduates from 2016 onward. The guidelines, announced by Malacañang, also recognize tech-voc graduates with TESDA NC II certification.
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2 days ago |
manilastandard.net | Charles Arvin Dantes
With six administration-backed candidates landing in the ‘Top 12’ of the recent senatorial elections, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was satisfied with the results of the midterm elections, Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro told reporters President Marcos is optimistic that all newly elected senators, regardless of political affiliation, will work for the interest of the Filipino people rather than narrow personal or partisan goals.
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3 days ago |
manilastandard.net | Charles Arvin Dantes
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday thanked Filipinos for ensuring the successful conduct of the 2025 midterm polls, extending his hand in nation-building, and describing the elections as “both a celebration of continuity and a call to act on the real challenges our people face.” “Once again, our democracy has renewed itself—peacefully, orderly and with dignity,” he said, adding that there are issues that newly-elected leaders must “face head-on,” such as inflation, employment, and...
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