PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has lifted the State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines that had been declared due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang announced Saturday. Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said the President issued Proclamation 297 on Friday, July 21. “All prior orders, memoranda, and issuances that are …
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NEW AFP CHIEF. President Ferdinand Marcos hands over the sabre of leadership of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from outgoing General Andres Centino to incoming General Romeo Brawner in a ceremony on Friday. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday urged new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Malaysia for a three-day state visit next week to pursue stronger bilateral relations, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. During a public briefing in Malacañang, DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza shared that the President will leave on July 25 — a …
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Photo Credit: annexdigitalinc.com The Land Bank Board has approved its P50-billion investment in the Maharlika Investment Corporation as mandated by Republic Act 11954, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Friday. Diokno cited the latest developments on the Maharlika Investment Fund that will expedite its operations before the end of the year. …
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At a Glance The Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) refuted reports that the Commission on Audit (COA) had called out the procurement office for not implementing the previous year’s audit recommendation to blacklist the supplier of laptops for the Department of Education (DepEd). According to …
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Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Friday said the surge in investment pledges in the first quarter of the year is a clear vote of confidence in the Philippine economy’s potential and validates the soundness of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s policies. According to the Board of Investments, investment approvals …
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ABOUT 100 PHILIPPINE Navy (PN) personnel have been trained for anti-submarine warfare and are ready to operate vessels equipped with the same capabilities when they arrive in the country, according to a statement from the Navy on Saturday. The Filipinos were trained by their Australian counterparts during the Exercise Lumbas …
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has suspended classes in public schools and work in government offices in Metro Manila on Monday, July 24, 2023 due to inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm “Egay” and the scheduled transport strike, Malacañang said Saturday. Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said that Marcos issued Memorandum …
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TOUGH LOSS. Philippines’ defender Sofia Harrison (right, #16) and forward Katrina Guillou (#21) clash with Switzerland’s Eseosa Aigbogun during their 2023 Women’s World Cup Group A football match at Dunedin Stadium in New Zealand on July 21. AFP The Philippines’ first foray onto football’s biggest stage resulted in a 0-2 …
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) unexpectedly arrested two Vietnamese allegedly involved in cryptocurrency scam activities right at the immigration main office in Manila when they visited to inquire about the status of their case. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco was informed about the arrest by immigration intelligence chief Fortunate Managan, Jr. …
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