News and Photo Features


Philpost marks 227th Year of The Postal Service

Posted by postgen | Posted on 05-11-2010

A three-day commemoration awaits the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) as it celebrates the 227th anniversary year of the Philippine Postal Service. Dubbed as the “Postal Consciousness Week”, the hostilities kicks-off on November 8 with a Thanksgiving Mass at 7:30 a.m. and followed by a Flag Raising Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. A special program is also [...]

Photo Feature: Dia Del Galeon Festival 2010 Commemorative Stamps Souvenir Frame Presentation

Posted by postgen | Posted on 13-10-2010

Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim (left) receives from Atty. Antonio Z. De Guzman, CESO I, Officer-In-Charge of the Philippine Postal Corporation, the souvenir frame containing stamps, first day covers and souvenir sheets marking the special issuance of stamps for "Dia Del Galeon Festival 2010" held last Friday, October 8, 2010 at the DOT Clamshell, Intramuros, Manila. At the middle is Vilma Labrador, Chairperson of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Winners of the On the Spot Postage Stamp Design Contest

Posted by postgen | Posted on 29-09-2010

The top three winning artworks of “The Importance of Protecting Earth’s Natural Resources” ON-THE-SPOT POSTAGE STAMP DESIGN CONTEST held last September 7 at the Main Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila.

  The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost), in partnership with the Department of Education (Deped) and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), successfully hosted “The Importance of Protecting Earth’s Natural Resources” ON-THE-SPOT POSTAGE STAMP DESIGN CONTEST last September 7 at the lobby of the Main Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. The contest, which was [...]

“Biodiversity is Life” On the Spot Postage Stamp Design Contest Set

Posted by postgen | Posted on 02-09-2010

In celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010, the Philippine Postal Corporation in partnership with the Department of Education (Deped) and the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) is launching the “ The Importance of Protecting Earth’s Natural Resources” ON-THE-SPOT POSTAGE STAMP DESIGN CONTEST. The contest is designed to create awareness among youth of their [...]

CICT and Philpost to Establish Community eCenters

Posted by postgen | Posted on 02-09-2010

Newly delivered CeC equipment at Sta. Cruz Post Office, Laguna.

Postal Offices in Sta. Cruz, Laguna and Lupao, Nueva Ecija are the two pilot sites for the establishment of Community eCenters (CeCs), a partnership project of the Commission on ICT (CICT) and the Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost). These pilot sites will kickoff the project consists of six new CeCs that will be established in Luzon, [...]

President Benigno S. Aquino III Commemorative Cover

Posted by postgen | Posted on 29-06-2010

In line with the inauguration of the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines, the Philippine Postal Corporation issues today, the limited edition Commemorative Cover of President-elect Benigno S. Aquino III. The commemorative cover comes with the Php7.00 stamps of President Corazon C. Aquino Memorial stamps (2nd edition issued last September 18, 2009). President [...]

New Rates of Postage for Air and SAL Parcel Posts and Revised Postage Rates for International Mail Services (Effective June 16, 2010)

Posted by postgen | Posted on 15-06-2010

Pursuant to Philpost Administrative Order Nos. 10-03 and 10-04, both of which are dated 25 May 2010, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHILPOST) has announced the revised postage rates for International Mail Services and new rates of postage for AIR and SAL parcel posts items addressed for delivery to foreign countries, respectively, effective 16 June 2010. [...]

Philippine Marine Biodiversity Stamps Formally Launched at Manila Ocean Park

Posted by postgen | Posted on 25-05-2010

APMG for Finance Elizabeth Tungol (center) and Manila Ocean Park General Manager Van Kam Weng (right) cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the formal launching of the CY2010 Definitive Stamps featuring “Philippine Marine Biodiversity” held at the Manila Ocean Park Concourse Area last May 22. Assisting APMG Tungol is Postage and Philatelic Department Manager Lenny San Diego (left).

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) formally launched the CY2010 Definitive Stamps, featuring “Philippine Marine Biodiversity” with an Exhibit entitled, “Philippine Marine Biodiversity on Stamps” which was held last Saturday, May 22 at the Manila Ocean Park Concourse Area. The exhibit will run for three-weeks from May 22 up to June 14, 2010. Assistant Postmaster General [...]

UMID to Greatly Help SSS

Posted by postgen | Posted on 18-05-2010

Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Romulo Neri (2nd from left) and Postmaster General and CEO Hector R.R. Villanueva ( 3rd from left ) sign an agreement on data capture workstations for SSS members under the Unified Multipurpose Identification System (UMID). Also in photo are SSS officer-in-charge of the general accounting department Anastacia Manalac (left) and PhilPost Assistant Postmaster General for Administration Luis D. Carlos (right).

The Philippine Postal Corp. (Philpost) assured the Social Security System (SSS) that its newest product offering, the Unified Multipurpose Identification (UMID), will surely help the agency properly identify all its 34 million members. Postmaster General Hector Villanueva said Philpost is currently one of the very few entities that offer data capturing service in the Southeast [...]

GMA Leads Launching of INC Stamps

Posted by postgen | Posted on 27-04-2010

Photo shows CICT Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas Chua III (1st from left), President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (2nd from left), INC Executive Minister Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo (3rd from left), and Postmaster General Hector Villanueva (4th from left) at the launching rites of the special stamp in memory of the late Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) leader Brother Eraño G. Manalo held at the Bulwagan of the INC Central Office.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and INC Executive Minister, Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo officially unveiled last April 23, the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) special stamps in memory of the late beloved Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) leader Brother Eraño Manalo. Postmaster General Hector Villanueva and CICT Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III also witnessed the ceremonial launching of [...]