The Philippine Postal Corporation kicked off the weeklong celebration of the 228th anniversary of the Postal Service last November 8 with a full day of special activities. The Philippine postal system has a history spanning over 200 years. In 1767, the first post office was established in the city of Manila, which was later organized [...]

In addition to new Philpost Board Chairman Hon. Cesar N. Sarino and Postmaster General and CEO Hon. Ma. Josefina M. Dela Cruz, four new members of the Board of Directors were presented during simple rites at the lobby of the Main Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila last October 17, 2011. The new members [...]

The Philippine Postal Corporation recently launched the maiden issue of Philpost COURIER, the official newsletter of the postal service. With this publication, Philpost employees will be updated of all the developments within the postal community. The newsletter includes a special column of the Postmaster General herself, Hon. Ma. Josefina M. Dela Cruz entitled “Sulat Ni [...]

The first female Postmaster General and CEO of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost), former three-term Bulacan Governor, Ma. Josefina M. Dela Cruz, assumed office last July 18 in a simple turn over ceremony after the regular flag raising at the Main Post Office Building in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. Postal employees expressed hope that Postmaster General [...]

The Philippine Postal Corporation (Philpost) announces the issuance of its Third Quarter Topical Issue featuring Philippine Endemic Lizards. It will be issued within the Third Quarter of CY2011 (July to September 2011). This special issue was initiated and suggested by a local stamp collector from Mindanao, Benjamin Respicio. All the text and photos were supplied [...]