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		<title>COA Flags GenSan Hiring Spree: Time to Question Transparency and Service Delivery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The recent Commission on Audit (COA) report on General Santos City’s employment practices raises urgent questions about how public resources are being managed—and whether residents are truly getting the services they pay for. COA’s 2024 audit report revealed that the city, under Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao, hired a staggering 3,296 casual and job order workers, a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Opportunities Beyond Age: Davao City Opens Doors for Senior Citizens and PWDs in Fast Food Industry</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[DAVAO CITY – For many senior citizens, retirement does not mean stepping away from life’s responsibilities. Some continue to seek ways to remain productive, while others long for additional income to support their families. In Davao City, this desire is being met with a groundbreaking initiative that is giving senior citizens and persons with disability [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Zamboanga City Welcomes 1,036 Student-Beneficiaries for 2025 SPES Second Batch</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — June 10, 2025 — In its continuing effort to empower the youth through meaningful employment, the City Government of Zamboanga officially welcomed the second batch of 1,036 student-beneficiaries under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) on Monday, June 9. The orientation was held at the Zamboanga City Coliseum in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sultan Kudarat Unites Against Child Labor with Celebrations and Support Programs for National Children’s Month</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a united stand against child labor, over 200 child laborers and their families gathered in Sultan Kudarat to mark National Children’s Month and raise awareness of the importance of a safe, child-friendly environment.]]></description>
		
		
		
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