French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that the French Aircraft Carrier Group, FS Charles De Gaulle, will visit the Philippines in a “month from now” and will also hold bilateral exercises with the United States in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). French aircraft …
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This handout aerial photo taken on January 13, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on January 14 shows Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 sailing in the South China Sea (Philippine Coast Guard / Handout via AFP) MANILA, Philippines —The China Coast Guard (CCG) sustained its presence in …
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) MANILA – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday clarified concerns regarding claims of irregularities in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), providing insights on current legislative processes. Escudero dismissed speculations regarding blank entries in budget documents, emphasizing the legal precedence that only …
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AVIATION PLAN. Officials and representatives of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) pose for a photo. The two organizations are collaborating to develop a comprehensive Civil Aviation Master Plan. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is collaborating with the …
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez assured residents of frontline island of Pag-asa in the West Philippine Sea of the robust support of Congress in addressing their current challenges and improving their quality of life. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairperson Pangasinan Rep. Rachel Arenas delivered the message of the …
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Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros (Courtesy: Senator Risa Hontiveros/Facebook) 7 senators abandon SB 1979; substitute bill in the works Seven senators have withdrawn their support for Senate Bill No. 1979, also known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act, two days after President Marcos vowed to veto the measure …
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FOOD SECURITY EMERGENCY. Premium rice retail for as much as PHP58 per kilo at a stall in Novaliches Public Market, Quezon City on Jan. 7, 2025. The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2025) said it has yet to receive the official copy of the resolution approving the declaration …
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it is taking any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals in the country seriously, saying it stands ready in joining efforts with other government agencies in dealing with it. (Photo courtesy of DFA) In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 23, the DFA …
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HB 1211 seeks to impose death by firing squad for public officials, from the president to the lowest barangay official, who are convicted by the Sandiganbayan of graft and corruption, malversation of public funds and plunder. (Philstar.com / File Photo) MANILA, Philippines — A congressman from Mindanao has filed House …
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THE work of reducing poverty in the land is like letting drops of water fall on a rock. You hope to make a crack, but you do not know when. Such is the dilemma facing the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The World Bank has reported that poverty in …
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