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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Carlito Galvez Jr. as head of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU). The former officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense was in the list of new appointees released by Malacañang on Monday. Isidro Purisima reverted to …

Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez filed a resolution seeking to suspend the legislative franchise of Cebu Pacific Air because of the many problems hounding the airline. Rodriguez said that “Cebu Pacific has a history of unsatisfactory service to the public.” The resolution cited complaints from passengers who …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon as Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation, Malacañang said Monday. The Presidential Communications Office said the appointment of Gadon, who was a senatorial candidate in the 2022 elections, reflects the administration’s “commitment to address one of the most pressing challenges …

The Philippines is ready to assist Japan in repatriating the remains of Japanese soldiers who died in the country during World War II, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said on Sunday. In a statement, Abalos said the DILG and the Department of Foreign …

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla is on a 10-day wellness leave starting Monday, June 26. Remulla said he has designated Justice Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez as DOJ officer-in-charge during the 10-day period. In a statement, the DOJ did not disclose the details of Remulla’s wellness leave.  It merely said …

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said 100.2 million SIM cards were registered as of June 22 or 59.67 percent of the 168 million subscribers nationwide. DICT Assistant Secretary for CyberSecurity and Upskilling Jeffrey Ian Dy said in a radio interview that the agency already reached its “soft …

The City Government of Navotas inaugurated three new facilities in Navotas City Hospital, Brgy. Tanza 2, and Brgy. North Bay Boulevard South Dagat-dagatan. Mayor John Rey Tiangco and Rep. Toby Tiangco, together with the city council, led the blessing of nine private bed wards, laboratory, blood bank, administrative offices, and …

Controversial lawyer Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon has been named by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday as the Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation, Malacañang said. The Palace said Gadon’s appointment reflects the government’s commitment to addressing “one of the most pressing challenges” in the country. Lorenzo Gadon “He will play a …

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno is confident the economy will continue to be robust and strong despite the risks mostly emanating from the external front. In a statement over the weekend, Diokno cited the country’s strengths that enabled it to weather the impact of the global health crisis since it struck …

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, citing health and economic reasons, says he backs proposals to increase excise taxes on sodas and other sweetened beverages and junk foods. In an interview with radio network dzBB, Herbosa said the imposition of higher taxes on such products would lead to lower consumption of unhealthy …