Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses the House of Representatives at the Parliament House in Canberra on February 29, 2024. Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. is visiting Australia for his first official visit to hold talks on bilateral and international issues. (AFP / David Gray) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos …
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Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Thursday directed state prosecutors to make sure the filing of airtight cases against the perpetrators of the abduction and killing of six Chinese nationals and three Filipino citizens in Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City last Oct. 30, 2023. “Assure airtight cases …
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MANILA — Malacañang has issued a memorandum strengthening the rules for the filing of requests for the issuance of proclamations declaring special non-working days or holidays. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Order (MO) 20 on Tuesday, after Malacañang observed that numerous requests are filed only a few days before the …
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) predicts inflation for the month of February could be similar to January’s 2.8 percent or higher at 3.6 percent with mixed price pressures from rice, meat and vegetables, as well as higher power rates and oil prices. The BSP said Thursday, Feb. 29, that …
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Small farm reservoir (DSWD photo) MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has earmarked more than PHP1.4 billion budget this year to fund projects aimed at easing impacts of the El Niño phenomenon in line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. During the Thursday’s media forum at …
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Due to El Niño At a Glance With the recent discussion on possible reduction of water allocation for Metro Manila’s concessionaires, Maynilad Water Services and Manila Water ensured the public of the preparations made to minimize the supply impact. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) plans to lower the supply …
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Now favors plebiscite to go with 2025 polls, cites P13b in savings The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it now favors holding a synchronized plebiscite to ratify proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution with the 2025 national and local elections. Comelec chairman George Garcia said holding simultaneous plebiscite …
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Volunteers and community members unveil a 50 meter mural in oil spill ground zero, Pola, calling for the protection of people and the environment in the critically biodiverse Verde Island Passage, which Mindoro is part of. (Jilson Tiu for Center of Energy, Ecology, and Development) MANILA, Philippines — When oil …
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Elderly people sit before voting a polling station during the presidential election at an elementary school in Manila on May 9, 2022. Voting was underway in the Philippines on May 9 to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes …
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ANTI-GRAVITY MIRROR. One of the exhibits at the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Mini Science Centrum on Alabat Island shows the reflection of a man seemingly floating in this undated photo. The DOST, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Quezon provincial government, has completed construction of …
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